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
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 40m€21–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Clermont-Ferrand307.7 km
3h 55m€19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
5h 43m€44–84Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
4h 31m€140–818Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
5h 53m€66–120Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrandcar 307.3 km
3h 15m€56–80
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 €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand. Services depart four 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 5h 53m.
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 which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €40.
The bus from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
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 which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €850 and takes 4h 31m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand 3 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and Volotea fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–850
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
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 Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand 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.
Book your Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1455+ 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.