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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $111, while a flight costs an average of $1013.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$1013 Average price | $201 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 16m Average total duration 15h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $201.
A bus is $902 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $1013.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
Tickets start at around $201 compared to roughly $223 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22. The journey takes 6h 50m versus 6h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:50 PM9h10Zurich8:00 AMClermont-Ferrand$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:50 PM9h10Zurich8:00 AMClermont-Ferrand$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:50 PM9h10Zurich8:00 AMClermont-Ferrand$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:05 AM16h05Zurich11:10 PMClermont-Ferrand$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $201.
A bus is $902 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $1013.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Clermont-Ferrand by flight.
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