The distance between Lille and Clermont-Ferrand is around 568km (353 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 60m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lille 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 → Lille 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 Lyon Part Dieu and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
There are several options for getting from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €32 ($32) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 1h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Lille and Clermont-Ferrand is around 568km (353 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 540km (336 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Lille and Clermont-Ferrand by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 60m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Clermont-Ferrand, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Lille and Clermont-Ferrand. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 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 Lille and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lille and Clermont-Ferrand. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille 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 1h 60m.
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 Lille and Clermont-Ferrand. The distance is around 639km (397 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €240 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 1h 60m | €225($225) | every 3 hours | 568km (353 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 30m | €395($395) | every 4 hours | 808km (502 miles) |
Train | 5h 25m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 862km (536 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | €32($32) | twice daily | 645km (401 miles) |
Drive | 5h 55m | €115($115) | on demand | 639km (397 miles) |
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The following major airports near Clermont-Ferrand offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.