There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to CERN by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
4h 20m€106–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Genevabus 3909
15h 28m€98–151Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h€203–315Drive 972.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to CERNcar 972.3 km
9h 50m€178–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain 730 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
14h 30m€178–296
Vienna to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to CERN is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to CERN. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to CERN. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Vienna and CERN is 842 km. The road distance is 972.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to CERN without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs €200 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Vienna to CERN, including transfers.
Vienna to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €320 and takes 12h, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Austrian Airlines, Swiss, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to CERN via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 12h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Vienna to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to CERN is 972 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Vienna to CERN.
There are 1219+ hotels available in CERN.