There are 7 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
7h 2mCHF 101–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122 / ...
8h 55mCHF 43–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
8h 44mCHF 103–292Drive 457.3 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Baselcar 457.3 km
5h 47mCHF 75–108Fly to Basel
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL)plane CFE - BSL
5h 46mCHF 124–706Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
7h 4mCHF 114–206Fly 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
7h 29mCHF 154–808
Clermont-Ferrand to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 750.
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 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Nevers, Dijon Ville and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Basel is 612 km. The road distance is 457.3 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 7h 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 750 and takes 5h 46m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Basel St. Johann via Nevers, Dijon Ville, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Air France flies from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
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 Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 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 Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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 Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 47m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel.
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