The distance between Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand is around 551km (342 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, car, taxi 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 → Colmar if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to St Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE).
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Take the train to Mulhouse Ville then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
There are several options for getting from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €340 ($340).
The distance between Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand is around 551km (342 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 413km (257 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €340 ($340).
The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Beaune and Chagny. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
TGV inOui, SNCF, Swiss Railways and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand. Trains depart once a week and will take around 6h 25m, 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 Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Clermont-Ferrand. instead which will take 4h 35m.
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 Colmar and Clermont-Ferrand. The distance is around 556km (346 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 10m | €340($340) | every 3 hours | 838km (521 miles) |
Train to Basel Sbb, plane | 4h 35m | €390($390) | every 3 hours | 1,018km (633 miles) |
Train to Lorraine Tgv, plane | 5h 30m | €685($685) | 6 times a week | 820km (510 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Train | 4h 35m | €545($545) | every 4 hours | 674km (419 miles) |
Train via Mulhouse Ville + 1 similar | 6h 10m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 656km (408 miles) |
Train | 6h 25m | €120($120) | once a week | 551km (342 miles) |
Bus | 8hrs | €37($37) | 5 times a day | 603km (375 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €100($100) | on demand | 556km (346 miles) |
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The following major airports near Clermont-Ferrand offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.