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Compare train and bus for Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Lyon:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47674:50 AM2h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47674:50 AM2h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 510827:00 PM1h55Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
8757208:04 PM2h19Clermont-Ferrand station10:23 PMGare de Lyon-Vaise$501One-way0 transfers- 87570812:02 PM2h20Clermont-Ferrand station2:22 PMGare de Lyon-Vaise$501One-way0 transfers
- 8757165:02 PM2h20Clermont-Ferrand station7:22 PMGare de Lyon-Vaise$501One-way0 transfers
- 508829:00 AM2h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
- 945619:15 PM2h05Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$121One-way0 transfers
- 5000511:15 AM2h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)1:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa, Internorte to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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