Getting around by bus and coach Les volcans d'Auvergne

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.

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.

This company offers a low-cost alternative to the train. BlaBlaBus connects Clermont-Ferrand with all of France and over 400 destinations in 10 countries. Comfort: wifi, power sockets, toilets, air conditioning... all you need to make your journey a trouble-free one. When it comes to fares, you'll need to pay close attention, as prices can vary depending on destination, booking date and departure date. For example, you can get a one-way ticket from Clermont to Paris for €5! Book your trip on BlaBlaCar for even more choice.

Equipped with a waiting room and information screens, the bus station is the departure point for departmental, national and international routes. From Clermont-Ferrand, it is now possible to reach some forty destinations directly, including Paris, Lyon and its airport, and Bordeaux. International connections are also available. All at competitive prices, via companies such as Flixbus and Blablacar. On Sunday mornings, because of the market held on the square, departures are from Avenue Pasteur.

Eurolines is a brand of the Flixbus group. It brings together more than thirty coach companies and serves over a thousand cities in Europe. Its network also offers a wide range of routes throughout France, at very attractive prices, with a maximum amount of upstream information on travel conditions. In Clermont, the bus stops at the Place Gambetta bus station on weekdays. On Sundays, departures take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. between rue Léo-Lagrange and boulevard François-Mitterrand at the T2C stop. Wifi, snacks and toilets on board!