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Compare bus and train for Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$52 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around $12 compared to roughly $61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49. The journey takes 2h 11m versus 2h 5m 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 Bourges
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:25 AM2h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:40 AMBourges, Rue du Pré Doulet$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:25 AM2h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:40 AMBourges, Rue du Pré Doulet$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:25 AM2h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:40 AMBourges, Rue du Pré Doulet$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
5978 · 45064:24 PM2h40Clermont-Ferrand station7:04 PMGare de Bourges$401One-way1 transfer
873358+450412:41 PM3h03Clermont-Ferrand station3:44 PMGare de Bourges$461One-way1 transfer- 874004+450210:34 AM2h37Clermont-Ferrand station1:11 PMGare de Bourges$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:55 PM2h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)3:10 PMBourges, Rue du Pré Doulet$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM2h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)10:45 AMBourges, Rue du Pré Doulet$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 AM2h20Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)3:30 AMBourges, Rue du Pré Doulet$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Bourges as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Gare de Bourges.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bourges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bourges by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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