20–21 May 2019
CERN
Europe/Zurich timezone

Local transportation

How to get to CERN From and to Airport 

Please check the tpg public transport timetable before travelling

 

CERN Shuttle 

Please see here the timetable for the CERN shuttle

TAXI 

http://www.geneva.info/taxi/ 

Taxis wait outside the arrivals terminal. The average cost of a ride from the airport to CERN is between 30 and 40 CHF. 
Genève Central Taxi: 0041.22.320.2202 
CERN’s address is 1, Esplanade des Particules, 1217 Meyrin. Ask to go to entrance B (entrée B). You could also stop at the Reception building 33 (closed on Sunday, and after 17:15 on weekdays). 
https://taxi-phone.ch/ 
https://www.taxigenevaairport.com/fr/ 

Public transport – www.tpg.ch

Free tickets for public transport can be printed from ticket machines located at the exits from the baggage claim area. This ticket entitles you to a free ride on buses, trams and trains in the "Tout Genève" region for a period of 80 minutes, when shown along with your flight ticket or boarding pass (into Geneva).


Please note that once you are out of the baggage claim area, you cannot go back in to get a free ticket. Tickets can also be bought at the automatic machines located at the bus stops or on the way to the train station located in the airport ("Tout Genève" button on the ticket machine, cost 3.00 CHF).


Bus stops
Once in the arrivals meeting area, turn right and walk to the end of the terminal (signposted P51), past the post office, Montreux Jazz cafe and the car rental desks.
Exit the building and cross the coach drop-off area to find the bus stop for buses 68, 23, 28 and 57 going downhill.


Bus + tram
Bus 57 direction 'ZIMEYSA-Gare' (get off at 'Blandonnet') + tram 18 direction 'CERN'
Bus 23 direction 'Carouge-Tours' (get off at 'Blandonnet') + tram 18 direction 'CERN'
Bus 28 direction 'Les Esserts' (get off at 'Blandonnet') + tram 18 direction 'CERN'

 

Train + Tram
In the arrivals terminal follow signs to the train station, which should lead you through a set of revolving doors.


All trains that leave Geneva Cointrin Airport stop next in Geneva Main Station (Gare Cornavin/ Geneva RailCity). Once you exit the station, you will find many tram and bus stops. The tram 18 stops under the railway bridge.