There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
8h 30m€147–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 16m€55–96Drive 543.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrandcar 543.6 km
6h 46m€95–137Fly Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ZRH - CFE
8h 12m€265–766Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
9h 14m€166–464Bus via Zürich
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 31m€55–102Train to Basel, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BSL - CFE
12h 32m€196–1,005Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
9h 27m€150–355
Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Clermont-Ferrand station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Zurich and Clermont-Ferrand is 704 km. The road distance is 543.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €140 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €260 - €800 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Clermont Ferrand via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, and Nevers in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Dusseldorf, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Nantes, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Nantes, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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 Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Zurich to Clermont-Ferrand.
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