Means of transport Clermont-Ferrand

At night, BEN takes over from the buses and the tramway. It takes night owls on a large loop judiciously designed for students, between the main points of the city center (Gaillard, Delille, Ballainvilliers), the Dolet and Cézeaux university residences, passing by the Saint-Jacques viaduct, the Gabriel Montpied University Hospital, the Cézeaux campus, before coming back down by Lafayette boulevard A mediation service is present on board during the trips. BEN, it's THE solution to come back from your evenings in complete safety and for free.

The Clermont-Ferrand metropolitan area is served by nearly 30 public transport lines. The tramway passes through 34 stops, with a frequency of 6 to 8 minutes during rush hours. Two high service bus lines, as well as 24 other lines, serve more than 800 stops. The T2C app allows users to calculate the best route and receive alerts in case of disruption. Thanks to Open Payement, validate your trip with your contactless bank card or your smartphone. Tickets can be loaded on your Oùra card or purchased by SMS (93001).

In the center and surrounding areas there are parking meters with different rates for different zones. It is possible to pay via the PrestoPark application. Resident and business season tickets allow you to park at a lower cost. The city has long-term parking lots outside the city, park-and-ride lots (Dunant, les Pistes) and free lots near the tramway (Croix de Neyrat, Margeride, la Pardieu). Private underground parking in the center is convenient, but more expensive. For a stay, the Yespark application allows you to rent a parking lot.

Need a cab? A phone number, a website and a mobile application allow you to get a quote, book a ride (at least 48 hours in advance) or call if you need a car right away. The solution proves to be clear and practical when more than fifty drivers in the region are grouped under one sign. Rates without surprises and optimal service, for: station or airport transfers, evening outings, medical transport for people with reduced mobility, express parcels, transport for private individuals or in professional settings. Be careful, however, availability may be lacking if you need a taxi very quickly.

With more than 2,500 low-cost destinations, Flixbus offers an alternative to the train. The interactive map on the site directly displays the possible routes from the city of your choice and their prices. In Clermont-Ferrand, departures and arrivals are made at the bus station (Place Gambetta/Les Salins). From the capital of Auvergne, 60 cities are accessible. The buses are equipped with wifi and plugs for your devices. The buses also have toilets. The arrival times are random and the platform numbers are not always respected.

Ouibus becomes BlaBlaBus and is part of the BlaBlacar network. This company offers a more than interesting alternative to the train with advantageous fares. BlaBlaBus connects Clermont-Ferrand to the whole of France and to more than 400 destinations in 10 countries: Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain... Comfort: wifi, electric sockets, toilets, air conditioning... enough to ensure that the journey goes smoothly. As far as prices are concerned, be careful because depending on the destination, the date of reservation and the departure date, prices can vary greatly. For example, you can find a one-way ticket from Clermont to Paris for €5! Book your journey on BlaBlaCar for even more choice.

The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council as manager and the SNCF as operator are working together to improve mobility in the region. The TER Internet portal provides information on all the services and benefits: timetables, fares, station network, online purchases, about thirty ticket machines, traffic information, TER + bike, TER + car, student road network, additional services, events and good deals with partners upon presentation of a TER ticket. The site also gives some ideas for outings accessible with the TER.

Whether you're looking for a city bike for daily commuting, a bike for sports on the weekend or even a cargo bike, the Cyclable team will guide you in your choice of equipment. Each customer receives personalized advice according to their needs. The workshop takes care of all kinds of repairs and regular overhauls, because whoever wants to go far needs to clean and maintain their bike. A rental service for touring bikes, fat bikes, trailers, panniers and electric bikes is also available. All you have to do is pedal!

Created by Julien Devaux in 2019, Tempo is a cozy store, workshop and café all in one. If you don't have a bike, this is where you can find one to your liking. It is even possible to have one made to measure, otherwise you will still have the choice between about fifteen brands. Once you are equipped, you can come back to the store to get help on the mechanical part, the maintenance or just to buy some accessories. More simply, the large central table invites you to come and have a coffee before or after your bike ride. More technical, it is also possible to make a postural study. A complete experience!

Equipped with a waiting room and information screens, the bus station is the departure point for departmental, national and international trips. Bus companies offering alternatives to train, plane and even carpooling have multiplied in recent years. From Clermont-Ferrand, you can reach about forty destinations directly, including Paris, Lyon and its airport or Bordeaux. International destinations are also accessible, with connections. All this is available at competitive prices, via various companies such as Flixbus and Blablacar. On Sunday mornings, because of the market held on the square, departures are made from Avenue Pasteur.

The station has been recently renovated to improve the reception of travellers who pass through it. The main entrance houses self-service kiosks. On the Union-Soviétique side, there are the C-Vélos, the taxi rank and the intermodal hub with T2C buses (lines B, 3, 4, 35 and 36), SNCF TER buses and Transdôme intercity buses. On the Anatole-France side, there is a car park with 420 spaces and a drop-off point. From Clermont, trains reach Paris-Bercy in 3 hours (Intercités), Nîmes in 5 hours, Toulouse in 6 hours and Lyon-Part-Dieu in 2 hours 25 minutes.

Located on the station forecourt, the C.vélo Box provides secure storage for personal bicycles, with 150 video-surveilled parking spaces accessible 24/7. A practical solution for combining train, bus and bike! To take advantage of this service, users sign up for a subscription at a nearby C.vélo branch. They then receive an access badge and can attach their bike to the numbered rail assigned to them, with its own anti-theft system. This location corresponds to an intermodal logic.

Still struggling to find change to activate the parking meter? Since the end of 2017, the city of Clermont has equipped itself with an alternative with the PrestoPark mobile application. As for Chamalières, Issoire and Riom, it is its sister company Whoosh that operates. These two tools allow you to pay for your parking without using a parking meter. After an initial registration, you just have to start the application when you are parked. The rates remain the same and the payment is adjusted to the actual parking time. Please note, however, that the first time you register and the vehicle registration cannot be changed after registration.

A complete establishment, yet hardly visible from outside! The garage stands out because of its private parking solution just a few steps from the Place de Jaude. Here, no automatic cashier, but Thierry or Pascal to welcome you. Parking is available by the hour or on a 24-hour monthly subscription basis. However, most of the spaces are used by subscribers. Auchatraire also works as a garage with all types of services: engine maintenance, bodywork, brakes, tires, overhaul, but also breakdown service, interior and exterior washing, sale of new and used vehicles. With the fast bodywork package, your car is repaired within the day in case of a small problem!

There's no such thing as wood on a bike? Well, Joanne Lecorfec, a cabinetmaker and woodworker, came up with the idea. The idea came to her after spending 14 months cycling across France. 10,000 km gives rise to ideas! So she invented the Tijo bike, which features a gravel frame made of wood... from Auvergne, of course! Ash, oak and walnut are used to craft it. What's more, the mechanics can be tailored to meet your specific requirements. A local, sustainable bike.

Oùra aims to simplify mobility in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region by providing access to some 50 transport networks in the region with a single card. The site also offers the possibility to calculate your itinerary, to get the latest information on mobility services and to purchase the card. This card is also interesting for cyclists, as it allows access to bike stations, collective bike lockers in train stations, and reduced or even free rates for certain services.