There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrandtrain Intercités
6h 14m€134–225Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand517.8 km
6h 58m€41Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Lyonbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 1624 / ...
8h 12m€50–82Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
4h 45m€251–707Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
8h 39m€170–258Drive 516.9 km
- Drive from Metz to Clermont-Ferrandcar 516.9 km
6h 2m€98–142Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane LUX - CFE
7h 4m€132–820
Metz to Clermont-Ferrand by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €250 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Metz and Clermont-Ferrand is 737 km. The road distance is 516.9 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 14m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Metz to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand is to train via Paris which takes 6h 14m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Clermont Ferrand via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand via Lyon in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
Flights from Luxembourg to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Metz to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Clermont-Ferrand is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Metz to Clermont-Ferrand.
Book your Metz to Clermont-Ferrand train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Metz to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















