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Compare train and bus for Lille to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a train costs an average of €115.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€115 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
The journey is about 1h 41m faster (5h 6m by train vs 6h 47m by car) and roughly €83 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€80 vs €163). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM13h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:40 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM13h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:40 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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8757421:56 PM6h03Lille-Europe7:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station€1811One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 7052+59833:40 PM6h50Lille-Europe10:30 PMClermont-Ferrand station€1041One-way1 transfer
- 7040+59711:40 PM6h04Lille Flandres7:44 PMClermont-Ferrand station€1091One-way1 transfer
- 9810+8757347:23 AM6h36Lille-Europe1:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station€1211One-way1 transfer
- 83133 · 31597:00 PM10h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:30 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€491One-way1 transfer
- 50449 · 508914:05 AM11h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:40 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM11h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)1:10 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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