There are 7 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
7h 6mCHF 133–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 122 / ...
10h 15mCHF 42–70Drive 457.2 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Baselcar 457.2 km
5h 46mCHF 88–127Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL)plane CFE - BSL
8h 46mCHF 114–705Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
7h 36mCHF 107–177Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CFE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 9mCHF 131–704Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
7h 36mCHF 172–407
Clermont-Ferrand to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Basel SBB via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Basel SBB via Nevers and Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Basel is 617 km. The road distance is 457.2 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel is to train via Dijon which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 750 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Basel SBB via Nevers, Dijon Ville, and Dijon in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel SBB via Lyon in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,200
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–600
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 Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Basel is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel.
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