There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Intercités
9h 18m€299–501Bus via Roissy-en-France
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h€79–136Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
13h 50m€84–128Drive 833.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Clermont-Ferrandcar 833.8 km
9h 13m€134–194Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane DUS - CFE
6h 56m€139–831Fly 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 14m€154–380
Essen to Clermont-Ferrand by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus via Roissy-en-France which costs €75 - €140 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €130 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Paris Nord and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Essen and Clermont-Ferrand is 1027 km. The road distance is 833.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs €290 - €500.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Essen to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs €290 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €850 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Clermont Ferrand via Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–370
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Essen to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Clermont-Ferrand is 834 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand.
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