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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. 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 bus costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $485.
Distance: 539 miles (868 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$117 Average price Cheapest | $485 Average price | $275 Average price | $428 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 4m Average total duration 17h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome:
A train is $51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome costing on average $117.
A train is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome costing on average $485.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 18h 4m.
Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $428 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $311. The journey takes 17h 34m 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.
U244217:40 PM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$841One-way0 transfers
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U244217:40 PM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U244217:40 PM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$841One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM19h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM16h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$951One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM17h45Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)2:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1001One-way1 transfer
U244157:15 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:50 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$841One-way0 transfers
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U244211:00 PM8h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1031One-way1 transfer
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U2442111:15 AM10h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome:
A bus is $179 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome costing on average $275.
A bus is $389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Rome costing on average $485.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 2m.
Bus takes on average 20h 35m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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