There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 15m€114–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
9h 18m€42–73Drive 458.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Clermont-Ferrandcar 458.1 km
5h 47m€80–115Fly Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BSL - CFE
6h 59m€144–906Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
10h 31m€116–282Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ZRH - CFE
7h 23m€185–1,003Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
7h 36m€174–422
Basel to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Clermont-Ferrand is 635 km. The road distance is 458.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Basel to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €950 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Clermont Ferrand via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–900
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–1,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–950
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Clermont-Ferrand is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand.
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