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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
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 · FlixBus10:40 AM14h30Fretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)1:10 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM14h30Fretin, Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin (Service Parking)1:10 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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59834:12 PM6h18Lille Flandres10:30 PMClermont-Ferrand station$2061One-way1 transfer
Other options
12526 · 6685+
8982411:01 AM6h54Lille-Europe5:55 PMClermont-Ferrand station$2241One-way2 transfers
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8867167:23 AM7h58Lille-Europe3:21 PMClermont-Ferrand station$2691One-way2 transfers
50576 · 31597:35 PM9h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:30 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM11h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)1:10 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM12h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:15 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$1201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 9 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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