The distance between Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand is around 427km (265 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Le Mans 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 → Le Mans if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Take the bus to Tours and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
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There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand is around 427km (265 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 331km (206 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Bercy. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 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 Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Mans to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tours and Tours. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
SNCF Bus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Clermont-Ferrand. We recommend that you take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE). instead which will take 2h 50m.
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 Le Mans and Clermont-Ferrand. The distance is around 427km (265 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Mans to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €280 ($280).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 2h 50m | €230($230) | every 4 hours | 630km (391 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €280($280) | every 4 hours | 624km (388 miles) |
Train via Tours | 5hrs | €74($74) | once daily | 475km (295 miles) |
Bus | 6h 50m | €39($39) | 5 times a week | 432km (268 miles) |
Drive | 3h 60m | €77($77) | on demand | 427km (265 miles) |
The following major airports near Clermont-Ferrand offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.