There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
9h 27m€239–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
18h 55m€93–182Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Drive from Le Havre to Clermont-Ferrandcar
12h 30m€122–332Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Clermont-Ferrandbus N744
17h 42m€116–199Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Clermont-Ferrandcar
10h 6m€270–344Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane LGW - CFE
8h 14m€156–821Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane LHR - CFE
8h 2m€325–755Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
9h 32m€160–404Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
9h 19m€146–370
Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €90 - €190 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €320 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Clermont-Ferrand is 996 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs €230 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Clermont Ferrand via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Malo to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Clermont-Ferrand is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 11:49 AM in Portsmouth and 12:49 PM in Clermont-Ferrand.
Portsmouth to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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