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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a train costs an average of $256.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $256 Average price | $303 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 53m Average total duration 16h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Madrid:
A bus is $85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid costing on average $166.
A bus is $174 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid costing on average $256.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 19m.
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $303 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $221. The journey takes 16h 23m versus 10h 50m 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 Madrid
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM20h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM20h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB11866:10 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:55 PM15h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM19h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$901One-way1 transfer
7863 · 31861:00 PM20h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$981One-way1 transfer
U243912:25 PM2h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
LH1083 · LH11126:55 AM5h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2631One-way1 transfer- LH1083 · LH11146:55 AM9h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid:
A bus is $458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid costing on average $540.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air France, Volotea, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet.
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