There are 5 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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 Clermont-Ferrand to Bourgesbus FlixBus N707 / ...
2h 15m€17–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges188.5 km
2h 26m€11Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nevers to Bourgestrain Ter / ...
3h 10m€45–70Drive 188.5 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourgescar 188.5 km
1h 49m€36–52Train via Montluçon
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Bourgestrain Ter
4h€41–67
Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Bourges. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Bourges via Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Bourges is 188 km. The road distance is 188.5 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €17 - €25.
The bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges 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 Bourges is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Bourges, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Bourges via Nevers in around 3h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges is 188 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges.
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