There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) 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 Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 55m€15–30Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
3h 39m€51–91Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Clermont-Ferrand181.6 km
2h 14mDrive 181.6 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrandcar 181.6 km
2h 14m€28–41
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €15 - €30 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €27 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Clermont-Ferrand is 193 km. The road distance is 181.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €15 - €30.
The bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €15 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–30 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand hourly. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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 Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















