How to travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand

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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 85 miles (137 km)

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€9

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€38

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2h 39m

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2h 9m

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2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand

How to get from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus8501
10:00AM2h05
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
12:05PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus8501
10:00AM2h05
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
12:05PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM1h55
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
09:50AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
$101One-way
0 transfers

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TER875734
11:34AM2h25
Lyon Part Dieu
01:59PMClermont-Ferrand station
$551One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4502+TER874125
09:34AM2h46
Lyon Part Dieu
12:20PMClermont-Ferrand station
$581One-way
1 transfer
TER875740
04:34PM2h25
Lyon Part Dieu
06:59PMClermont-Ferrand station
$551One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51081
09:15AM2h10
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
11:25AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
12:45PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM2h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
11:40AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand

Travel to Clermont-Ferrand easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is a bus with an average price of $8 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is approximately 85 miles (137 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is:
  • Around 30 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand:
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, SNCF to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, SNCF.
  • 29 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Porto, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Pau. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Clermont-Ferrand and these popular destinations at a great price.
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