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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $366.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $366 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $116 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $146 (€122).
A bus is $336 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $366 (€306).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $114 (€95) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $84 (€70). The journey takes 5h 18m versus 3h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
31683:20 PM4h35Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:55 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 31683:20 PM4h35Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:55 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF7437 · AF73947:00 PM3h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:40 PMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport$5481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5067012:30 PM5h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:20 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM5h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:05 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:25 PM5h45Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)7:10 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$361One-way0 transfers
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BA36210:20 AM8h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2891One-way1 transfer- AF7445 · AF73944:10 PM6h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:40 PMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport$3811One-way1 transfer
- AF7443 · AF739412:15 PM10h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:40 PMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport$5481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $116 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $146 (€122).
A bus is $336 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $366 (€306).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with easyJet, asl airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Twin Jet, Helvetic Airways to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, TER REMI to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte.
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