There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Intercités
8h€265–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
13h 9m€73–126Drive 764.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrandcar 764.9 km
8h 41m€123–177Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane DUS - CFE
6h 47m€139–873Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
15h 40m€78–169Train to Frankfurt, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane FRA - CFE
6h 50m€242–714Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
8h 11m€149–352Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane LUX - CFE
11h 32m€149–924Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
8h 14m€192–413Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
6h 58m€361–1,010
Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €130 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Gare du Nord, Châtelet and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Cologne and Clermont-Ferrand is 951 km. The road distance is 764.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 8h and costs €260 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €900 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Clermont Ferrand via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Châtelet, Bercy, and Paris Bercy in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Clermont-Ferrand via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Lyon in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Luxembourg to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–800
Flights from Luxembourg to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Geneva, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–950
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand is 765 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Cologne to Clermont-Ferrand.
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