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 45m€144–241Rideshare
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€50–85Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NCE - CFE
6h 10m€403–476Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
7h 58m€120–340Bus 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 20m€56–104Drive 561.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Clermont-Ferrandcar 561.3 km
6h 35m€87–126Fly 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 34m€133–340
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 10m and costs €400 - €480.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 45m 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 45m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €400 - €480 and takes 6h 10m.
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 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 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
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–950
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–950
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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.
Book your Nice to Clermont-Ferrand train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







