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How to get fromEssen to Clermont-Ferrandby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    10h 27m
    €265–508

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 57m
    €71–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    13h 53m
    €80–124

  4. Drive  833.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Clermont-Ferrandcar car 833.8 km
    9h 13m
    €134–193

  5. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane DUS - CFE
    6h 27m
    €138–827

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    7h 52m
    €148–356

Essen to Clermont-Ferrand by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Clermont-Ferrand, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Clermont Ferrand via Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 13h 53m.

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