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How to get to Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand has one airport, a train station, and a bus station with daily connections to French cities, Paris and European capitals.

Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

Clermont Ferrand Auvergne Airport is only 7 km from the city centre of Clermont-Ferrand and is easily accessible by motorway. It has daily connections to Paris: several daily return trips to Paris Orly and Paris Charles de Gaulle airports.

Clermont Airport: Tél. +33 (0) 4 73 62 71 00
Website: https://www.clermont-aeroport.com/en/home-page 

Taxis are available at the airport exit.

Clermont Ferrand train station

If you choose to travel by train, you will arrive to the Clermont Ferrand train station. The SNCF provides daily connections with Paris (Paris Bercy Bourgogne — Pays d'Auvergne station), including a daily non-stop train in 3 hours, from Monday to Sunday.

Schedules, prices and reservations on: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/

By road

If you choose to travel by car or bus, there are national and European connections to the Clermont-Ferrand bus station. From Paris the A7 takes 4 hours, from Lyon the A72 takes 2 hours.

Get around in Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand is a city made for walking. Getting around on foot is easy and there is access to multiple public transport options that connect different parts of the city and the surrounding area.

Public transport

The Clermont-Ferrand metropole is mainly served by 1 tramway line, 2 high service level bus lines, 23 regular bus lines and seasonal shuttles. The My Bus Clermont application allows you to buy a single or day ticket and to travel freely thanks to the timetable guide and route calculation.

Hours vary depending on the lines. Most start running around 6:00 a.m. and stop service at around 11:30 p.m. You can find the schedule for each line and the frequency at the stops.

Taxi

Clermont-Ferrand has a large, modern fleet of taxis that operate 24 hours a day.
Rates are metered and official.

Taxi companies
Taxi 63 +33 4 73 315 315
Allo Taxi Radio +33 4 73 19 53 53
Taxico + 33 4 73 35 07 35

Where to sleep in Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand has accommodation to suit all needs. Clermont-Ferrand is a small city and its neighbourhoods are never far from the centre. See what each one has to offer and choose the place where you’d like to take a break. 

It is also possible to rent flats or rooms on Airbnb.

Where to eat in Clermont-Ferrand

Between local dishes, refined cuisine, gastronomic restaurants, gourmet moments: good addresses can be found throughout the city!

Detailed list of restaurants in Clermont-Ferrand here.

Tourist Information

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