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Compare train and bus for Valence to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valence to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $47. The journey takes 3h 49m versus 2h 47m 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 Valence to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Valence to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50793 · 77623:10 PM7h30Valence, Gare Routière10:40 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50793 · 77623:10 PM7h30Valence, Gare Routière10:40 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5358+8757445:44 PM3h15Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud8:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station$811One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6866+8757487:25 PM3h34Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud10:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station$971One-way1 transfer
- 12184+8757403:14 PM3h45Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud6:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station$971One-way1 transfer
- 9864+8757424:14 PM3h45Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud7:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM3h55Valence, Gare Routière4:35 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM5h15Valence, Gare Routière10:30 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$361One-way1 transfer
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898208:32 AM4h23Valence Ville12:55 PMClermont-Ferrand station$851One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence Ville and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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