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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $385.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $385 Average price | $220 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona:
A bus is $154 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona costing on average $220 (€185).
A bus is $319 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona costing on average $385 (€323).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 59m.
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
Tickets start at around $66 (€55) compared to roughly $157 (€131) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $91 (€76). The journey takes 9h 53m versus 6h 18m 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 Barcelona
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
31595:35 AM9h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)2:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 31595:35 AM9h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)2:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF7391 · AF164810:35 AM4h15Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
Other options
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59628:27 AM13h05Clermont-Ferrand station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 AM7h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:05 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 AM8h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:45 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$391One-way0 transfers
- 8501 · 50049 · 312712:20 PM17h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$461One-way2 transfers
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VY122311:15 AM7h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1341One-way1 transfer - AF7391 · AF154810:35 AM6h35Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2361One-way1 transfer
- AF7395 · AF15487:40 AM9h30Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona:
A bus is $154 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona costing on average $220 (€185).
A bus is $319 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Barcelona costing on average $385 (€323).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 59m.
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Amelia, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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