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Compare train and coach for Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 58m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £7. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get to Clermont-Ferrand from Bourges by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus16:002h20Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet18:20Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£131One-way0 changes
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FlixBus16:002h20Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet18:20Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus13:402h15Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet15:55Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£131One-way0 changes
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4406 · 598317:594h31Gare de Bourges22:30Clermont-Ferrand station£311One-way1 change
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87311214:156h07Gare de Bourges20:22Clermont-Ferrand station£381One-way2 changes
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595913:513h18Gare de Bourges17:09Clermont-Ferrand station£401One-way2 changes
FlixBus22:452h25Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet1:10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£131One-way0 changes
FlixBus1:252h40Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet4:05Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£141One-way0 changes
5089113:252h15Bourges, Rue Joseph le Brix15:40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£231One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand
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This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bourges and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Bourges and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Clermont-Ferrand by coach.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 10 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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