There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BUD - CFE
7h 24m€182–904Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BUD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
8h 37m€132–333Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
20h 22m€285–448Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus 3909
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
22h 34m€136–204Drive 1,459.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrandcar 1,459.4 km
15h 44m€277–400
Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €180 - €950.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Budapest and Clermont-Ferrand is 1265 km. The road distance is 1459.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 20h 22m and costs €280 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €180 - €950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €450 and takes 20h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 22h 34m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
Air France flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Clermont Ferrand via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–900
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand is 1459 km. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand.
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