Arriving at GVA Airport (cointrin) or Geneva Train Station (Cornavin)

CERN Shuttle
There is a regular shuttle service between CERN and the Geneva Airport (Shuttle bus No 4).
Information about the CERN shuttle circuits can be found on the CERN Shuttle Service website.
 

Taxi
Cost to to CERN Reception (bldg 33):
From airport: approx. 35 Swiss francs
From the railway station: approx. 70 Swiss francs.

The journey takes about 10 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from the train station.
More information available on the Mobility website.
 

Public Transport
From airport:
On arrival by air, take a free ticket from the ticket machine (baggage claim area).
The “Unireso” ticket, issued free of charge by Geneva International Airport, enables you to use public transport in Geneva public transport in Geneva for 80 minutes. This ticket is only valid with your flight ticket to prove that you have arrived on that day.

Otherwise you will need 3 CHF (or equivalent in EUR) to buy a bus ticket from the ticket machine at the bus stop.
See: How to get to CERN and Geneva transport website TPG
 

From the railway station:
To get to CERN directly from the Train station take the tram number 18 (marked with terminus "CERN" in front).

You can consult the CERN Housing Service website which includes information relating to the CERN hostel booking rules, special negotiated rates for hotels in the local area, rental offers from the local private sector, etc

CERN Reception
At the CERN Reception you can collect your Visitor Cards requested in advance via the CERN portal.

Location: Building 33
Openin hours:
From 8.00 am to 5.45 pm (Monday – Friday)
From 8.30 am to 5.15 pm (Saturday)
 

Registration Service
The Registration Service is responsible for managing the files of contractors’ personnel and issuing CERN access cards.
It also registers vehicles and carries out biometric registration.

Location: 55-R-001 and 55-1-001
Opening hours:
07:30 am to 5:30 pm (Monday - Friday)

CMS Secreteriat
The CMS Secretariat is in charge of the CMS registration and can provide you administrative help.

Location: 40-5-B01
Opening hours:
08:30 am to 12:30 am and 13:30 pm to 17:30 pm (Monday - Friday)

Users' Office
In the light of the latest announcements, kindly note that the Users’ Office is closed to the public until further notice.
We are open by appointment only on Monday morning and Thursday morning. To book an appointment, please call +41 22 767 67 67 or email us at users.office@cern.ch.
Swiss and French cards can be collected from or dropped at the Bldg. 55


Restaurants
More information on the Catering Services website.

Banks

CERN Visits
CERN visits information are available HERE.