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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price |
7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus8:10 AM7h45Nantes3:55 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7240411:35 PM6h50Nantes6:25 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U243309:45 PM1h10Nantes Atlantique Airport10:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2991One-way0 transfers
Other options
4404 · 596311:48 AM5h47Nantes station5:35 PMClermont-Ferrand station$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:35 PM7h30Nantes4:05 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$711One-way0 transfers
U243288:35 AM1h15Nantes Atlantique Airport9:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
AF7509 · AF73646:20 AM4h10Nantes Atlantique Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
AF7509 · AF73626:20 AM3h10Nantes Atlantique Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1891One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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