There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 1624 / ...
4h 22m€25–42Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Clermont-Ferrand307.7 km
3h 55m€19Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
6h 8m€73–122Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
4h 54m€137–798Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 40m€25–45Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrandcar 307.3 km
3h 15m€64–92
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Geneva and Clermont-Ferrand is 316 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 4h 22m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus via Lyon which takes 4h 22m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €800 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Clermont Ferrand via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand.
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There are 1431+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.