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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €319.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €319 Average price | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux:
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux costing on average €128.
A bus is €293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €96 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €70. The journey takes 5h 19m versus 4h 2m 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 Bordeaux
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:25 AM 5h10 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 7:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:25 AM 5h10 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 7:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U218189:05 PM 1h05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:10 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 5954+
85375:49 AM 6h25 Clermont-Ferrand station 12:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €73 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5950+
860855+52025:27 AM 6h37 Clermont-Ferrand station 12:04 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €98 1 One-way 2 transfers - 5954+8572
5:49 AM 6h25 Clermont-Ferrand station 12:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:45 AM 5h15 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:45 AM 5h30 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 5:15 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
- U24309
7:05 AM 1h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:15 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €54 1 One-way 0 transfers - U24313
7:20 PM 1h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:30 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €55 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF6132
8:35 AM 1h05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:40 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €225 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux:
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux costing on average €128.
A bus is €293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER REMI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Air France, easyJet, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, asl airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa.
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