There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train
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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 41m€149–254Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand561.2 km
7h 26m€38Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrandbus N1719
9h 25m€55–100Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NCE - CFE
6h 25m€323–506Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 54m€122–346Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€62–110Drive 561.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Clermont-Ferrandcar 561.3 km
6h 35m€88–126Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
6h 30m€133–315
Nice to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €38 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €320 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand is 761 km. The road distance is 561.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Nice to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €320 - €550 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Clermont Ferrand via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand 6 times a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–1,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Calvi, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- aslairlines.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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/
- 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 FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Nice to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Clermont-Ferrand is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Book your Nice to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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