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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 539 miles (868 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€91 Average price | €403 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €350 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 57m Average total duration 17h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome:
A train is €37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome costing on average €91.
A train is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 57m.
Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €350 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €260. The journey takes 17h 27m versus 12h 6m 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 Rome
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U244137:35 PM 1h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U244137:35 PM 1h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U244137:35 PM 1h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM 21h00 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 1:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM 25h00 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 6:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) €69 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM 23h00 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 4:05 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €72 1 One-way 2 transfers
U2299812:40 PM 1h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:15 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY8125 · VY60189:10 AM 13h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY8125 · VY60149:10 AM 9h55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 7:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome:
A train is €37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome costing on average €91.
A train is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 57m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, ITA, British Airways, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Air Corsica, Transavia France, Air Baltic, AJet, Swiss, Bulgaria Air to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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