Reaching CERN
CERN is located on the border between 🇫🇷 France and 🇨🇭 Switzerland. The workshop will take place on the 🇨🇭 Meyrin site.
You can find a map of the Geneva public transport system here. Even better, download the TPG+ phone app (Android or iPhone) with live timetables, route calculation and e-ticket purchasing. Google Maps also provides up-to-date information.
Fares are 3 CHF (3.20 €) for a max. 60 min trip within the Geneva area (ticket zone 10 🇨🇭), or 4.60 CHF (4.90 €) between Geneva and France (ticket zone 250 🇫🇷 + 10 🇨🇭). There are ticket machines pretty much at every stop, except from some stops in France, where you’ll have to buy the ticket once on the bus or through the TPG Preview app. It’s also possible to purchase tickets using the SBB app.
Double check that you have a valid ticket before you board any bus/tram, controls are frequent and fines quite heavy!
If you’re staying in Geneva
You can take Tram 18 from the City centre. Meyrin, CERN is the last station.
If you’re staying in France
The Geneva public transport (TPG) system covers also the surrounding France area, so if you are hosted in France there’s a chance you will get to use it. Bus 68 makes the connection between CERN and Saint-Genis-Pouilly. If you are staying in/around Sergy and Thoiry, then Bus 66 makes regular connections to Saint-Genis-Pouilly (where you can change to Bus 68 at the Porte de France stop to go to CERN) and to Geneva Airport. If you are staying in Saint-Genis-Pouilly, you can also take Bus 67 which stops at CERN.
Buses typically run every 30 minutes, but it is advised to check the plan ahead and check the timetable of these buses.
If you’re staying at the CERN Hotel
CERN provides a shuttle service that does the connection between the different buildings of the hotel (including those located in France).
If you’re coming from the Airport
If you’re coming straight from the Airport, then you can take advantage of the Geneva public transport system (TPG).
You can take the Bus 23 (dir. Carouge, Tours), 28 (dir. Les Esserts), 56 (dir. La Tour) or 57 (dir. ZIMEYSA-Gare) to Blandonnet and then switch to Tram 18 (direction Meyrin, CERN);
Entering CERN
You can enter CERN through either the Reception or Entrance B.You will be asked to show the ID and the badge that will be sent to your inbox once you complete your registation.
You can use CERN Maps to find buildings and offices. The event will take place in office R-022, located in Building 37.
