There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, rideshare, train (TGV), 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
best- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 57m€33–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand324 km
4h 44m€21–25Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
5h 48m€74–151Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
6h 11m€77–160Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrandcar 325.3 km
4h 2m€50–73
Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €21 - €25 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Besançon and Clermont-Ferrand is 387 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 48m.
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 Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon 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 Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Besançon to Clermont-Ferrand.
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There are 225+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.