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Compare train and bus for Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 AM2h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)12:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47674:50 AM2h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 47674:50 AM2h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
8757048:59 AM2h27Clermont-Ferrand station11:26 AMLyon Part Dieu$411One-way0 transfers- 87570811:59 AM2h27Clermont-Ferrand station2:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$411One-way0 transfers
- 8757101:59 PM2h27Clermont-Ferrand station4:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$411One-way0 transfers
- 508829:00 AM2h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM2h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM2h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)11:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF.
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