There are 9 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 58mCHF 112–195Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 24mCHF 39–68Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
8h 50mCHF 45–70Drive 542.5 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurichcar 542.5 km
6h 46mCHF 91–131Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL)plane CFE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 4mCHF 136–737Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
8h 36mCHF 135–214Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CFE - ZRH
6hCHF 114–656Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
7h 49mCHF 164–422Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 38mCHF 192–422
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich is to fly which takes 6h and costs SFr 110 - SFr 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Nevers and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Zurich is 704 km. The road distance is 542.5 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 700 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Zuerich Hb via Nevers and Dijon Ville in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 600–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich.
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