There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BUD - CFE
8h 47m€142–604Fly 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 22m€122–333Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
19h 16m€248–448Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus 3909
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
22h 38m€131–199Drive 1,459.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrandcar 1,459.4 km
15h 43m€234–337
Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €130 - €200 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs €120 - €340.
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 38m.
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 München Hbf, Strasbourg and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Budapest and Clermont-Ferrand is 1263 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 19h 16m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 47m 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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs €140 - €650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €450 and takes 19h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 22h 38m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
Air France and easyJet fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Clermont Ferrand via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–850
- 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
- €75–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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 Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €120–180
- 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
- €11–20
- 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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand is 1459 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Budapest to Clermont-Ferrand.
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