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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 €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €179.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price | €179 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 2h 58m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €88.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €179.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €77. The journey takes 6h 27m 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.
- 51020 · 508927:25 AM9h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:15 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51020 · 508927:25 AM9h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:15 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF61652:35 PM0h55Marseille Provence Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
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4502+8741276:34 AM5h37Marseille Saint-Charles12:11 PMClermont-Ferrand station€891One-way2 transfers- 875734+53548:34 AM5h25Marseille Saint-Charles1:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station€931One-way1 transfer
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898229:45 AM5h40Marseille Saint-Charles3:25 PMClermont-Ferrand station€1041One-way2 transfers
- 93117 · 508929:00 AM8h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:15 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€371One-way1 transfer
- 58074 · 78607:05 AM8h05Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:10 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€381One-way1 transfer
- 4704 · 31589:10 PM8h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:50 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)€381One-way1 transfer
- AF7347 · AF73906:00 AM3h50Marseille Provence Airport9:50 AMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport€3001One-way1 transfer
- AF7347 · AF73946:00 AM16h40Marseille Provence Airport10:40 PMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport€3021One-way1 transfer
- AF7341 · AF73905:15 PM16h35Marseille Provence Airport9:50 AMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport€3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €88.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average €179.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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