There are 5 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 47m€24–43Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble265.1 km
3h 26m€17Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
4h 1m€59–117Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 10m€25–45Drive 264.7 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoblecar 264.7 km
2h 48m€41–60
Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Grenoble via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Grenoble is 271 km. The road distance is 264.7 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 3h 47m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble 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 Grenoble is to bus via Lyon which takes 3h 47m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Grenoble via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 1m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble 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 Grenoble is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.