The distance between Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand is around 648km (402 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Dunkirk to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, 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 → Dunkirk if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE).
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Take the train to Lille Europe then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand is around 648km (402 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 587km (365 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 55m, 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 Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand. Buses run once daily and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Clermont-Ferrand. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE). instead which will take 2h 30m.
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 Dunkirk and Clermont-Ferrand. The distance is around 712km (442 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around €255 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 30m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 648km (402 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 4h 60m | €405($410) | every 4 hours | 888km (552 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, plane | 5h 45m | €310($310) | every 20 mins | 851km (529 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 6hrs | €275($275) | every 4 hours | 2,758km (1,714 miles) |
Train | 5h 55m | €255($255) | every 4 hours | 942km (585 miles) |
Bus | 10hrs | €31($31) | once daily | 727km (452 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | €130($130) | on demand | 712km (442 miles) |
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The following major airports near Clermont-Ferrand offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.