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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF20, while a train costs an average of CHF52.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF20 Average price Cheapest | CHF52 Average price | CHF138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Geneva:
A bus is CHF31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva costing on average CHF64.
A bus is CHF540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva costing on average CHF574.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (3h 4m by flight vs 3h 33m by car). Tickets start at around CHF574 compared to roughly CHF138 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4767 · 38434:50 AM5h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)10:20 AMGenève, Gare RoutièreCHF191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4767 · 38434:50 AM5h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)10:20 AMGenève, Gare RoutièreCHF191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7369 · AF12426:40 PM3h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 PMGeneva International AirportCHF2541One-way1 transfer
Other options
875710 · 965182:02 PM4h38Clermont-Ferrand station6:40 PMGeneva stationCHF681One-way1 transfer- 875708 · 9651412:02 PM4h39Clermont-Ferrand station4:41 PMGeneva stationCHF681One-way1 transfer
- 875716 · 965305:02 PM5h38Clermont-Ferrand station10:40 PMGeneva stationCHF681One-way1 transfer
- 50005 · 381711:15 AM6h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:55 PMGenève, Gare RoutièreCHF201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:55 AM5h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)3:05 PMGeneve, Place DorcièreCHF261One-way0 transfers
- 50447 · 508452:15 PM6h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:55 PMGenève, Gare RoutièreCHF291One-way1 transfer
LH2247 · LH23889:30 AM10h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:15 PMGeneva International AirportCHF1811One-way1 transfer- LH2251 · LH23825:50 PM14h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMGeneva International AirportCHF1901One-way1 transfer
- AF7395 · AF18427:40 AM3h30Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport11:10 AMGeneva International AirportCHF2001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva:
A bus is CHF32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva costing on average CHF52.
A bus is CHF142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva costing on average CHF162.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Flight takes on average 12h 59m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Geneva by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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