Train from Clermont-Ferrand to Sierre/Siders

🇫🇷 Clermont-Ferrand → 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders

Straight-line Distance

347 km

E (78.9°)

Rail Distance

~451 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 47m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

80.5 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 7.7 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 88.1 kg

Taking the train saves 80.5 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Clermont-Ferrand
🇨🇭

Destination

Sierre/Siders

Journey Tips

Intercité or TER trains from Clermont-Ferrand connect east to Lyon, where TGV Lyria services continue to Geneva and SBB trains head into the Valais. Clermont-Ferrand is set amid the Auvergne volcanoes. Carry a valid passport or EU ID for the Swiss border.

Scenic Highlight

The volcanic landscape of the Auvergne around Clermont-Ferrand, with the distinctive conical profiles of extinct puys rising above the plateau, is one of France's most distinctive geological landscapes and visible near the start of the journey.

Booking Tip

Book intercité services via SNCF Connect and TGV Lyria via lyria.com; the Swiss Travel Pass covers all SBB services from Geneva onward and is highly recommended for a Valais stay.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Sierre/Siders

🇨🇭 Brunnen 114 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 130 km 🇨🇭 Erstfeld 104 km 🇨🇭 Flüelen 107 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 34 km

Also from Clermont-Ferrand

🇨🇭 Zürich HB 452 km 🇨🇭 Sion 333 km 🇮🇹 Milan 476 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 324 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 284 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Clermont-Ferrand to Sierre/Siders takes approximately 1h 47m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~451 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Clermont-Ferrand to Sierre/Siders is approximately 451 km (347 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 Sierre/Siders emits approximately 7.7 kg of CO2, compared to 88.1 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 80.5 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Clermont-Ferrand to Sierre/Siders 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 Sierre/Siders.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27