Written by Camille Laurent, Celine Fournier, Marcus Kayode, Sebastien Simon
30/08/2025
Fabien1309, Wikimedia Commons
Clermont-Ferrand is well-served by its main railway station, Gare de Clermont-Ferrand, located near the city center, and the Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE), situated just 6-7 kilometers to the east. The city also features a central bus station, Gare Routière de Clermont-Ferrand, offering extensive regional and international connections.
Flights:
Direct flights are available to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) with Air France (HOP!), taking approximately 1 hour.
Ryanair operates direct flights from London Stansted (STN), with a flight duration of about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Other direct international connections include Fez, Porto, Ajaccio, and Algiers.
From the airport, central Clermont-Ferrand can be reached in about 10 minutes by car or 30-40 minutes via the T2C bus line 20. A train link from Aulnat-Aéroport station (a short walk from the terminal) reaches the city center in 10 minutes.
Trains:
Direct Intercités trains connect Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne station to Clermont-Ferrand in approximately 3 hours 12 to 32 minutes, with tickets starting from around €10.67 or $25.66 when booked in advance.
Direct TER trains run from Lyon Part Dieu, with journeys taking roughly 2 hours 13 to 26 minutes, and tickets available from approximately €3.44.
Regional train services also link Clermont-Ferrand to cities such as Béziers, Nîmes, Toulouse, Moulins, and Aurillac.
Buses:
National and international bus services, primarily operated by FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus, connect Clermont-Ferrand to various destinations.
A bus journey from Paris Bercy to Clermont-Ferrand takes about 6 hours 50 minutes, with fares typically ranging from €17 to €50.
Buses from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand can take as little as 2 hours 10 minutes, with tickets starting from around €7 to €15.
Car Rental:
Car rental services are available at Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport and various city locations, including major providers like Europcar, Alamo, Avis, and Hertz.
Driving from Paris via the A71 motorway takes approximately 4 hours, from Lyon via the A72 about 2 hours, and from Montpellier via the A75 about 3 hours.
Economy car rentals typically start from around $44 or £37 per day.
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