There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
2h 26m€35–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand161.3 km
2h 12m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 29m€15–27Drive 161.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandcar 161.5 km
1h 46m€26–38
Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Clermont Ferrand. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand is 218 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €65.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon 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 to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 29m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Lyon 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 to Clermont-Ferrand is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand.
Book your Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.