There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€35–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 44m€69–145Drive 382.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrandcar 382.9 km
3h 56m€60–86Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 40m€38–74Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
8h 52m€77–161
Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Chamonix and Clermont-Ferrand is 398 km. The road distance is 382.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €65.
The bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Clermont Ferrand via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Chamonix to Clermont-Ferrand.
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