How to travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand

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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 9m. 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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€9

Average price

Cheapest

€38

Average price

2h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 9m

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30m

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2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand

How to get from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM2h15
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    12:45 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus7860
    1:00 PM2h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    3:10 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:55 AM1h55
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    9:50 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités4502+TER874125
    9:34 AM2h46
    Lyon Part Dieu
    12:20 PMClermont-Ferrand station
    461One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER875734
    11:34 AM2h27
    Lyon Part Dieu
    2:01 PMClermont-Ferrand station
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER875740
    4:34 PM2h25
    Lyon Part Dieu
    6:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM2h20
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    11:40 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4768
    7:00 AM2h00
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    9:00 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:15 PM2h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    3:25 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
    151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand

Travel to Clermont-Ferrand easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand:

A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €21.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 25m.

The Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand distance is approximately 137 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is:
  • Around 30 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF.
  • 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Porto, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Pau. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Clermont-Ferrand and these popular destinations at a great price.
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