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How to get fromBasel to Clermont-Ferrandby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    8h 24m
    €112–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    9h 20m
    €47–74

  3. Drive  458.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Clermont-Ferrandcar car 458.1 km
    5h 48m
    €83–120

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane BSL - CFE
    7h 37m
    €134–856

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    10h 11m
    €154–260

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane ZRH - CFE
    7h 46m
    €157–812

Basel to Clermont-Ferrand by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Clermont Ferrand via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, and Nevers in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 9h 20m.

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