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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 200 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 200, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,234.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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zł 200 Average price Cheapest | zł 504 Average price | zł 2,234 Average price | zł 498 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is zł 305 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average zł 504.
A bus is zł 2,035 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average zł 2,234.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
Tickets start at around zł 200 compared to roughly zł 498 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 299. The journey takes 6h 44m versus 4h 48m 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 Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4704 · 31589:10 PM 8h40 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 5:50 AM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) zł 170 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
4704 · 31589:10 PM 8h40 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 5:50 AM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) zł 170 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF61616:50 AM 0h55 Marseille Provence Airport 7:45 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 773 1 One-way 0 transfers
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685010:21 AM 5h04 Marseille Saint-Charles 3:25 PM Clermont-Ferrand station zł 393 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8741257:36 AM 4h44 Marseille Saint-Charles 12:20 PM Clermont-Ferrand station zł 404 1 One-way 2 transfers
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68666:14 PM 4h46 Marseille Saint-Charles 11:00 PM Clermont-Ferrand station zł 453 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM 10h15 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 8:15 AM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) zł 209 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM 9h20 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 2:20 AM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) zł 220 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM 11h05 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 8:35 PM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) zł 292 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42646:35 PM 14h00 Marseille Provence Airport 8:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 637 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4Y6206:35 PM 14h00 Marseille Provence Airport 8:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 637 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF61652:35 PM 0h55 Marseille Provence Airport 3:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 773 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is zł 305 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average zł 504.
A bus is zł 2,035 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average zł 2,234.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Transavia France, Air Baltic to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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