How to get here and get around

Terra Volcana is ideally located in central France, close to the Auvergne capital Clermont-Ferrand, and is accessible by all means of transport.

Prepare your journey

By train

There’s always a station close by: in Clermont-Ferrand, Riom or Volvic.

INTERCITÉS operates daily services to Clermont-Ferrand from Paris-Bercy, Nevers, Moulins-sur-Allier, Vichy and Riom (8 return trips per day, single ticket from €15 in 2nd class) and also from Béziers (1 return trip per day, single ticket from €20 in 2nd class). Information and bookings at www.sncf-voyageurs.com

Sncf connect-Tel. 3635
TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – Tel. 09.69.32.21.41

By car / carpool

Paris 4 hours away via the A 10 / A 71 motorways
Bordeaux: 3 hours 45 minutes via the A 89 motorway
Lyon 2h15 away via the A 89 motorway
Montpellier 3 hours via the A 75 motorway

Plot your route according to ViaMichelin ‘s recommendations and avoid setbacks thanks to Bison Futé.

Think about carpooling: travel in good company, at a low price and in an environmentally-friendly way.

Publish or find a journey on :

The Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-Dôme is helping to promote car sharing by supporting local authorities wishing to set up car sharing areas. Nine car sharing areas of local interest have been approved in the Riom Limagne et Volcans area, at Riom, Chambaron-sur-Morge, Ennezat, Lussat, Marsat, Saint-Beauzire, Volvic, Saint Laure and Saint Bonnet Près Riom.

By bus

Do you prefer to travel by bus? Then opt for one of these companies to Clermont-Ferrand bus station.

Timetables, fares and bookings on :

By plane

Clermont-Ferrand-Aulnat international airport is between 10 and 50 minutes’ drive away, depending on your point of departure/arrival in Terra Volcana.

Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport – Tel. +33 (0) 4.73.62.71.00

Getting around

Top idea By bike

In its regional development plan, the RLV has made mobility one of its priorities, in particular the objective of offering alternatives to the private car for daily home/work journeys and tourist mobility.

RLV’lo: from Riom station, for short or long-term hire. Information is available from the RLV Mobilité service (counter at Riom station).
RLV’lib: self-service bicycles in the area. 15 bicycle stations throughout the Terra Volcana area.

By public transport

The RLV Mobilités public transport network serves several towns in the Terra Volcana area: Riom, Châtel-Guyon, Volvic, Enval, Mozac, Marsat, Ennezat and Saint-Bonnnet-Près-Riom.

The Châtel-Guyon spa, for example, can be reached by bus in 15 minutes from Riom SNCF station. Be sure to check the timetable beforehand.

If you want to travel further afield in the département, the region offers a number of bus routes, including :