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Compare train and coach for Lille to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £72.
Distance: 540 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£72 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £147 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £72.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 24m.
The journey is about 1h 41m faster (5h 6m by train vs 6h 47m by car) and roughly £75 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£72 vs £147). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get to Clermont-Ferrand from Lille by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
83133 · 315919:0010h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£221One-way1 change
Cheapest
83133 · 315919:0010h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£221One-way1 change
Fastest
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597314:435h47Lille-Europe20:30Clermont-Ferrand station£581One-way1 change
Other options
7052+
598316:126h18Lille Flandres22:30Clermont-Ferrand station£571One-way1 change
7032+
596311:306h00Lille-Europe17:30Clermont-Ferrand station£581One-way1 change
7520+
597113:026h26Lille-Europe19:28Clermont-Ferrand station£601One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus19:5012h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£311One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus21:5513h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£311One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus13:4011h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)1:10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£341One-way1 change
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FAQs: Lille to Clermont-Ferrand
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £72.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Clermont-Ferrand by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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