There are 7 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train via Nevers
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nevers to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
6h 6m€93–195Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes448.7 km
6h 18m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 50m€45–85Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CFE - NTE
4h 58m€123–754Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to St Germain Des Fossestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from St Germain Des Fosses to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
6h 31m€96–191Drive 448.2 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantescar 448.2 km
6h 8m€70–101Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
6h 6m€120–290
Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €120 - €800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Nantes via Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Nantes is 571 km. The road distance is 448.2 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes without a car is to train via Nevers which takes 6h 6m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes 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 Nantes is to train via Nevers which takes 6h 6m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €800 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Nantes via Nevers in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 6h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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 St Germain Des Fosses
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Germain Des Fosses to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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 - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes.
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Book your Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















