There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train (Renfe), 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
4h 51m€75–232Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand403.9 km
5h 41m€27–29Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 46m€45–84Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MRS - CFE
5h 37m€343–499Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€40–80Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 22m€66–162Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrandcar 404.4 km
5h 9m€63–91
Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Marseille and Clermont-Ferrand is 538 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €340 - €500 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–950
- Website
- aslairlines.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €550–2,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Marseille to Clermont-Ferrand.
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