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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to CERN by plane, tram, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, line 18 tram

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the tram from Vernier, Blandonnet to Meyrin, CERNtram tram
    4h 2m
    €50–155

  2. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 43m
    €156–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1404
    10h 37m
    €54–92

  4. Drive  430.2 km

    1. Drive from Nice to CERNcar car 430.2 km
    6h 49m
    €79–114

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 30m
    €126–339

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    7h 44m
    €145–222

Nice to CERN by train, tram, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Nice, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to CERN via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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