The distance between Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand is around 430km (267 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Carcassonne to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Clermont-Ferrand → Carcassonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE).
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Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
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There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €26 ($26) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €310 ($310).
The distance between Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand is around 430km (267 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 291km (181 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €310 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 5h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Montpellier. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne to Clermont-Ferrand. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE). instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Clermont-Ferrand is Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) which is approximately 111km (69 miles) from Clermont-Ferrand. Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) and Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Carcassonne and Clermont-Ferrand. The distance is around 430km (267 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €26 ($26).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4hrs | €310($310) | every 3 hours | 1,071km (665 miles) |
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, Fly | 4h 20m | €320($320) | twice daily | 1,141km (709 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 5h 20m | €265($265) | every 4 hours | 714km (444 miles) |
Bus | 5h 30m | €26($26) | once daily | 482km (300 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 50m | €215($215) | 4 times a day | 681km (423 miles) |
Train via Beziers | 7h 10m | €70($70) | once daily | 469km (292 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €77($77) | on demand | 430km (267 miles) |
The following major airports near Clermont-Ferrand offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.