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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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 137 km
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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 €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, SNCF to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, SNCF.
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