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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $103 Average price |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus9:40 AM5h15Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)2:55 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47514:00 PM5h10Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:10 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2181711:35 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport12:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
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59771:46 PM7h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:14 PMClermont-Ferrand station$1661One-way1 transfer
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597312:46 PM7h47Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:33 PMClermont-Ferrand station$1821One-way1 transfer
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4406 · 59731:17 PM7h16Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:33 PMClermont-Ferrand station$1881One-way2 transfers
850010:00 AM5h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:50 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 AM5h35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:55 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:25 PM5h25Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)6:50 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$371One-way0 transfers
U218157:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
U218197:20 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
AF7435 · AF73702:05 PM7h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4671One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $29 (€23).
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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