There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 18m€22–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand298.2 km
3h 49m€17Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
5h 10m€62–111Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 35m€22–40Drive 296.6 km
- Drive from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrandcar 296.6 km
3h 9m€48–69
Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annecy - Bus Station station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Annecy and Clermont-Ferrand is 316 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 4h 18m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus via Lyon which takes 4h 18m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Annecy to Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Book your Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Annecy and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.