Clermont-Ferrand: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Clermont-Ferrand is a city of 147,865 people in France (Rhône-Alpes), 406 m (1,332 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Clermont-Ferrand runs from about 8 h 44 min a day in late December to 15 h 47 min in late June (computed for 45.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Clermont-Ferrand is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,885 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Clermont-Ferrand: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Clermont-Ferrand · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Paris, 346 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Marseille, 331 km
- Turin, 367 km (Italy)
- Lyon, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Toulouse, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nantes, 389 km
- Marne La Vallée, 341 km
- Bordeaux, 305 km
- Montpellier, 249 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paris 15 Vaugirard, 346 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Clermont-Ferrand?
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Clermont-Ferrand?
About 147,865 people live in Clermont-Ferrand (GeoNames).
What time zone is Clermont-Ferrand in?
Europe/Paris, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Clermont-Ferrand?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Clermont-Ferrand?
Paris (346 km), Marseille (331 km), Turin (367 km), Lyon (137 km), Toulouse (275 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.