There are 9 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 58mCHF 117–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
9h 30mCHF 49–84Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurichcar 542.6 km
6h 46mCHF 89–129Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CFE - ZRH
6h 25mCHF 125–715Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
8h 34mCHF 150–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 53mCHF 66–114Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL)plane CFE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 14mCHF 154–802Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
7h 47mCHF 161–397Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
8h 53mCHF 145–326
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Nevers and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Zurich is 704 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich 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 Zurich is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 750 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Zuerich Hb via Nevers and Dijon Ville in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich Bus Station via Lyon in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–700
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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- 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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- 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
- CHF 35–70
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- 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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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
- CHF 35–70
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- 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
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- 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
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich.
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