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)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7240411:35 PM6h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:25 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$551One-way0 transfers
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U2471510:35 AM1h15Nantes Atlantique Airport11:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
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4406 · 59792:46 PM6h47Nantes station9:33 PMClermont-Ferrand station$991One-way1 transfer
4404 · 596311:48 AM5h40Nantes station5:28 PMClermont-Ferrand station$1221One-way1 transfer
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597112:09 PM7h19Nantes station7:28 PMClermont-Ferrand station$1461One-way1 transfer
510119:00 PM7h45Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:45 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM7h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:05 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 AM7h45Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes3:55 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$631One-way0 transfers
AF7507 · AF73706:45 PM3h15Nantes Atlantique Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5041One-way1 transfer
AF7505 · AF73682:20 PM3h30Nantes Atlantique Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5041One-way1 transfer
AF7505 · AF73702:20 PM7h40Nantes Atlantique Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5041One-way1 transfer
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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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $120 Average price | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 15 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 Lyon Saint Exupery 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 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 Volotea to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
- 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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