There are 5 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
6h 21m€69–140Bus via Thonon-les-Bains
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bainsbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
7h 25m€30–53Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€33–61Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bainscar 330.3 km
4h 1m€51–74Fly
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CFE - GVA
7h 47m€133–737
Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus via Thonon-les-Bains which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Thonon-les-Bains is 415 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains 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 Thonon-les-Bains is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €750 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Thonon Les Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains 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 Thonon-les-Bains is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Thonon-les-Bains.
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