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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 $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $583.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $583 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva costing on average $78 (€65).
A bus is $546 (€457) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva costing on average $583 (€488).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Tickets start at around $37 (€31) compared to roughly $164 (€137) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $127 (€106). The journey takes 5h 20m versus 3h 33m 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 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.
724046:30 AM 5h45 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 12:15 PM Genève, Gare Routière $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 72404
6:30 AM 5h45 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 12:15 PM Genève, Gare Routière $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SN3594+
SN51097:00 AM 3h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:15 AM Geneva International Airport $309 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 875718 · 96530
6:02 PM 4h38 Clermont-Ferrand station 10:40 PM Geneva station $81 1 One-way 1 transfer - 875710 · 96518
2:02 PM 4h38 Clermont-Ferrand station 6:40 PM Geneva station $81 1 One-way 1 transfer - 875702 · 96506
7:02 AM 4h38 Clermont-Ferrand station 11:40 AM Geneva station $81 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
3:20 PM 4h50 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 8:10 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière $25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:55 AM 5h10 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 3:05 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:50 AM 8h05 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 11:55 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH1220+
LH459310:40 AM 7h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 5:40 PM Geneva International Airport $202 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1222+LH4255
7:00 PM 3h30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:30 PM Geneva International Airport $232 1 One-way 1 transfer - SN3588 · SN2721
11:55 AM 4h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 4:15 PM Geneva International Airport $309 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva costing on average $78 (€65).
A bus is $546 (€457) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva costing on average $583 (€488).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Lyon Saint Exupery 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways to go to Geneva by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa.
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