There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train (TGV), 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 - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 10m€30–59Rideshare
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
5h 50m€68–156Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
5h 11m€167–918Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 40m€30–55Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrandcar 307.3 km
3h 15m€54–78
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Questions & Answers
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 €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 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 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Clermont-Ferrand is 354 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 5h 10m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus 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 5h 10m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €950 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Clermont Ferrand via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–950
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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 Geneva - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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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Book your Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1517+ 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.