There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
10h 28m€237–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 31m€88–150Drive 833.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Clermont-Ferrandcar 833.8 km
9h 13m€130–188Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane DUS - CFE
6h 33m€169–931Bus via Roissy-en-France
- 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€93–173Fly 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
7h 53m€149–340Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
9h 4m€207–541
Essen to Clermont-Ferrand by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €160 - €950.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Clermont-Ferrand station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
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 Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Essen and Clermont-Ferrand is 1034 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 10h 28m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 28m 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 National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €230 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 14h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €950 and takes 6h 33m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €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 Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Essen to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf 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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