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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $239.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$107 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $239 Average price |
16h 58m Average total duration 16h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:55 PM15h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1931One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:55 PM15h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1931One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V726606:15 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4531One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM20h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM17h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM17h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2291One-way1 transfer
IB11866:10 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$5071One-way0 transfers
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IB118411:15 AM9h55Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$6221One-way1 transfer
IB118012:25 PM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $193 (€158) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Madrid costing on average $239 (€195).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air France, Volotea, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Volotea, easyJet.
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