There are 4 ways to get from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, rideshare, 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 Terminal Cars to Gare Routièrebus 204
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to 1erMai AB Av.Républibus 259
4h 32m€7–9Train
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
4h 52m€50–81Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand172.6 km
3h€14Drive 173 km
- Drive from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrandcar 173 km
2h 38m€33–47
Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €7 - €9 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Terminal Cars and arriving at 1erMai AB Av.Républi via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Limoges Benedictins and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Montlucon - Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Limoges and Clermont-Ferrand is 177 km. The road distance is 173 km.
The best way to get from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €7 - €9.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87), depart from Terminal Cars station.
Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Limoges Benedictins station.
The best way to get from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €7 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Limoges, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a bus from Terminal Cars to 1erMai AB Av.Républi via Gare Routière in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limoges Benedictins to Clermont Ferrand via Montlucon - Ville in around 4h 52m.
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 Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Terminal Cars to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to 1erMai AB Av.Républi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87), arrive at Gare Routière station.
Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montlucon - Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Limoges to Clermont-Ferrand.
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