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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 $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $147 Average price | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $147 (€121).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€36) compared to roughly $162 (€133) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $118 (€97). The journey takes 6h 48m 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.
7240411:35 PM6h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:25 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7240411:35 PM6h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:25 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U247116:55 PM1h10Nantes Atlantique Airport8:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4191One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8741256:26 AM5h54Nantes station12:20 PMClermont-Ferrand station$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:35 PM7h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:05 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM7h45Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes3:55 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$511One-way0 transfers
- U243308:15 AM1h15Nantes Atlantique Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
AF7509 · AF73626:05 AM3h25Nantes Atlantique Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3231One-way1 transfer- AF7505 · AF73682:20 PM3h50Nantes Atlantique Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $147 (€121).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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 Volotea to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Naolib to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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