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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €382.
Distance: 462 miles (745 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€75 Average price Cheapest | €382 Average price | €120 Average price | €237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 52m Average total duration 14h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam costing on average €120.
A bus is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 52m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €237 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €163. The journey takes 14h 22m versus 10h 0m 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50670 · 510956:30 PM17h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50670 · 510956:30 PM17h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL14266:30 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€4631One-way0 transfers
Other options
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93396:23 AM9h27Clermont-Ferrand station3:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1321One-way1 transfer
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94396:23 AM9h27Clermont-Ferrand station3:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1321One-way1 transfer
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93516:23 AM11h27Clermont-Ferrand station5:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1361One-way1 transfer
4767 · 831344:50 AM18h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€701One-way1 transfer
50892 · 16035:20 PM13h20Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM18h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:45 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€1031One-way2 transfers
AF7371 · AF13406:00 AM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2481One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY830011:30 PM10h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2531One-way1 transfer
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VY1223 · VY83004:00 PM17h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2661One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam costing on average €120.
A bus is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Amsterdam costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 52m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurostar, SNCF | Intercités, TGV to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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