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Compare coach, train and flight for Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a train costs an average of £93.
Distance: 445 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£42 Average Price Cheapest | £93 Average Price | £134 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £93.
A coach is £199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £241.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 49m.
Flight takes on average 14h 0m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £92. The journey takes 8h 19m versus 5h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get to Clermont-Ferrand from Rennes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus16:3011h35Rennes, Gare Routière4:05Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£401One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus16:3011h35Rennes, Gare Routière4:05Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£401One-way1 change
Fastest
AF7531 · AF736811:056h45Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport17:50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3681One-way1 change
Other options
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598315:356h55Rennes station22:30Clermont-Ferrand station£691One-way1 change
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597112:277h16Rennes station19:43Clermont-Ferrand station£711One-way1 change
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59599:357h34Rennes station17:09Clermont-Ferrand station£931One-way1 change
7240421:558h30Rennes, Gare Routière6:25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£411One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus8:5516h15Rennes, Gare Routière1:10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£421One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:5515h35Rennes, Gare Routière12:30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£481One-way1 change
AF7531 · AF737011:0510h55Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport22:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2311One-way1 change
AF7531 · AF736211:0522h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport9:30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2321One-way1 change
AF7531 · AF736411:0523h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport10:30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2321One-way1 change
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FAQs: Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £93.
A coach is £199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rennes to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £241.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 49m.
Flight takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Clermont-Ferrand station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Clermont-Ferrand by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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