There are 5 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 2mCHF 22–39Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
5h 29mCHF 62–104Drive 297 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Genevacar 297 km
3h 29mCHF 50–72Fly
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CFE - GVA
5h 42mCHF 101–651Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 45mCHF 24–45
Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Geneva is 322 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva 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 Geneva is to bus via Lyon which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 650 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- 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 11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Geneva.
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