There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Intercités
6h 25m€114–203Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand534.1 km
7h 2m€37Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus 1752
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N707 / ...
10h 35m€56–87Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
5h 28m€275–785Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 51m€44–80Drive 533.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Clermont-Ferrandcar 533.7 km
6h 7m€86–124Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
6h 35m€162–462Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Brive–Souillac Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane ORY - BVE
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
8h 6m€218–698
Caen to Clermont-Ferrand by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €37 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €270 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Saint-Lazare and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Caen and Clermont-Ferrand is 662 km. The road distance is 533.7 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Caen to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Clermont Ferrand via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Bercy, and Paris Bercy in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand via Paris - Orly Airport in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Caen to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Clermont-Ferrand is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Caen to Clermont-Ferrand.
Book your Caen to Clermont-Ferrand train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









