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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 44, while a flight costs an average of CHF 412.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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CHF 44 Average price Cheapest | CHF 101 Average price | CHF 412 Average price | CHF 131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is CHF 58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average CHF 101.
A bus is CHF 368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average CHF 412.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
Tickets start at around CHF 44 compared to roughly CHF 131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 87. The journey takes 7h 49m versus 5h 7m 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 Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:35 PM 7h30 Nantes 2:05 AM Clermont-Ferrand CHF 28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:35 PM 7h30 Nantes 2:05 AM Clermont-Ferrand CHF 28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:35 PM 6h50 Nantes 5:25 AM Clermont-Ferrand CHF 34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:35 PM 6h50 Nantes 4:25 AM Clermont-Ferrand CHF 40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is CHF 58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average CHF 101.
A bus is CHF 368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average CHF 412.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER REMI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Volotea to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
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