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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 137 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47687:00 AM2h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:00 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€81One-way0 transfers
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- 47687:00 AM2h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:00 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus7:55 AM1h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:50 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
8757404:38 PM2h21Gare de Lyon-Vaise6:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station€411One-way0 transfers- 8757467:38 PM2h21Gare de Lyon-Vaise9:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station€411One-way0 transfers
- 8757425:38 PM2h21Gare de Lyon-Vaise7:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station€411One-way0 transfers
- 78601:00 PM2h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:10 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€81One-way0 transfers
- 5044611:00 AM2h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:10 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€81One-way0 transfers
- 500048:00 AM2h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:10 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€81One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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