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 to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 12m€21–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Clermont-Ferrand307.7 km
3h 55m€19Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
4h 54m€66–110Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
4h 31m€140–819Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 44m€23–45Drive 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 - Bus Station station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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 12m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus via Lyon which takes 4h 12m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €850 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 54m.
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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.