The distance between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand is around 531km (330 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nice 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 → Nice if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE).
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Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Take the bus to Clermont-Ferrand.
There are several options for getting from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €315 ($315).
The distance between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand is around 531km (330 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 403km (251 miles)
It takes around 6h 60m to get from Nice and Clermont-Ferrand by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand is to fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €315 ($315).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 60m, 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 Nice and Clermont-Ferrand. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9h 45m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Nice and Clermont-Ferrand. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Nice and Clermont-Ferrand. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and arrive at Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) - via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). The flight takes around 2h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand. There is however a flight that goes via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). This services will take at least 3hrs (not including layover time).
The flight from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Clermont-Ferrand (CFE).
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 Nice and Clermont-Ferrand. The distance is around 631km (392 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3hrs | €315($315) | every 3 hours | 1,065km (662 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 15m | €325($325) | every 4 hours | 531km (330 miles) |
Train via Marseille St Charles + 1 similar | 6h 45m | €245($245) | every 4 hours | 759km (471 miles) |
Train | 6h 60m | €225($225) | 5 times a day | 758km (471 miles) |
Bus | 9h 45m | €35($35) | once daily | 707km (439 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €115($115) | on demand | 631km (392 miles) |
The following major airports near Clermont-Ferrand offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.