There are 8 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, 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.
Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
best- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CFE - ATH
9h 29m€201–863Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LYS - ATH
8h 55m€115–315Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
34h 14m€301–561Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain En
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
42h 49m€309–521Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
43h 7m€196–596Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GVA - ATH
11h 38m€127–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
45h 55mDrive 2,655.3 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Athenscar 2,655.3 km
26h 37m€486–701
Clermont-Ferrand to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Athens is to train and fly which costs €110 - €320 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Annecy and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 7m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Athens is 1962 km. The road distance is 2655.3 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Athens without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 34h 14m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Athens, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs €200 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €600 and takes 43h 7m.
Clermont-Ferrand to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Clermont-Ferrand. It is currently 7:33 PM in Clermont-Ferrand and 8:33 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Athens, Greece?
Air France flies from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Athens via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 43h 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Athens is 2655 km. It takes approximately 26h 37m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Athens.
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