There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
12h 38m€173–371Bus via Burgos
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 44m€90–158Drive 1,045 km
- Drive from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrandcar 1,045 km
10h 9m€165–239Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MAD - CFE
7h 46m€172–804Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain 9725
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
13h 30m€179–295Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149
15h 40m€95–160Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
7h 56m€107–283Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Clermont Ferrandtrain
11h 6m€117–330
Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus via Burgos which costs €90 - €160 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €170 - €850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Madrid and Clermont-Ferrand is 1500 km. The road distance is 1045 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 38m and costs €170 - €380.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 38m and costs €170 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 14h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €850 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Clermont Ferrand via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–950
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand is 1045 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand.
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