There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand by plane, car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane DUB - CFE
8h 25m€126–759Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Clermont-Ferrandcar
27h 39m€621–1,682Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus
3d 13h€246–531Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ORK - CFE
9h 5m€201–1,016Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrandtrain
29h 10m€525–1,345Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
34h 16m€434–1,190
Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which costs €120 - €800 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €120 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Rădăuţi, Suceava and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Ireland and Clermont-Ferrand is 1118 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €120 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 3 days 13h.
Ireland to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Clermont-Ferrand is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 5:19 AM in Ireland and 6:19 AM in Clermont-Ferrand.
What companies run services between Ireland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
Air France, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Clermont-Ferrand via Dublin, Rădăuţi, Suceava, and Lyon in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Dublin Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Birmingham, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Cork Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,000
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Suceava to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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