justinr73 wrote:Is there an easier way to Clermont than the fairly lengthy train journey from Paris?
We don't do hiring cars though.
Lyon is probably slightly handier, it's about two hours drive from Clermont. At the minute you have to fly out to there from Dublin which adds some of the saved time back on, but Easyjet are to start flying there (infrequently) from December, so depending on the schedule it might definitely be the best option.
justinr73 wrote:Is there an easier way to Clermont than the fairly lengthy train journey from Paris?
We don't do hiring cars though.
Lyon is probably slightly handier, it's about two hours drive from Clermont. At the minute you have to fly out to there from Dublin which adds some of the saved time back on, but Easyjet are to start flying there (infrequently) from December, so depending on the schedule it might definitely be the best option.
justinr73 wrote:Is there an easier way to Clermont than the fairly lengthy train journey from Paris?
We don't do hiring cars though.
Can fly to Lyon and get a train, but hiring a car from Lyon airport to Clermont is better. Trains in France very good North to South, not so good West to East which is an issue if going from Lyon to Clermont. 2.5 hours Lyon to Clermont, 3.5 Paris to Clermont via train.
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If we get Clermont for the double header there'd also be the possibility of travelling through Lyon on the weekend of La Fete des Lumiéres, which I'm told is well worth a look.
justinr73 wrote:Is there an easier way to Clermont than the fairly lengthy train journey from Paris?
We don't do hiring cars though.
Ryan Air have twice a week flights from Stansted at the moment but nothing showing after Oct. Air France fly from Paris and Amsterdam which provide some connections from Belfast. Perhaps the most interesting is to take a break on the way and go Dublin to Porto and Porto to Clermont both with Ryan Air.
Dublin to Lyon is usually the chosen route for those on the island of Ireland for the Clermont weekend with your choice of car hire/train once you get to Lyon.
Can fly to Paris from Belfast and get the train also. There can be Belfast Lyon flights during ski season.
2 cracking away games for me and LittlePoster to go to this season: always enjoyed Hairyqueens (even in the snow) as a venue and friendly crowd and only an hour’s travel. Bath will be a new one for me. Might see if MrsPoster and MissPoster want to come and feck off to see the sights during the match.