Train from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel SBB

🇫🇷 Clermont-Ferrand → 🇨🇭 Basel SBB

Straight-line Distance

395 km

ENE (58.5°)

Rail Distance

~514 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~2h

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

91.7 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 8.7 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 100.4 kg

Taking the train saves 91.7 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Clermont-Ferrand
🇨🇭

Destination

Basel SBB

Journey Tips

Travel east via Lyon with SNCF intercity services; Clermont-Ferrand is not on the TGV network, so journey to Lyon first, then north to Basel via Mulhouse on a faster SNCF service.

Scenic Highlight

The approach from the Massif Central to Lyon traverses the Limagne plain beneath the volcanic Chaîne des Puys, a dramatic contrast before reaching the busy Rhône–Saône confluence at Lyon.

Booking Tip

Clermont-Ferrand–Lyon is served by intercity trains (not TGV); book at sncf-connect.com. Allow a comfortable connection at Lyon Part-Dieu for the Basel service.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Basel SBB

🇨🇭 Aigle 145 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 67 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 136 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 165 km 🇮🇹 Milan 260 km

Also from Clermont-Ferrand

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 347 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 452 km 🇨🇭 Sion 333 km 🇮🇹 Milan 476 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 324 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel SBB takes approximately 2h. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~514 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel SBB is approximately 514 km (395 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel SBB emits approximately 8.7 kg of CO2, compared to 100.4 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 91.7 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Clermont-Ferrand to Basel SBB typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Clermont-Ferrand and Basel SBB.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27