There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Mende by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon766 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf282
7h 45m€32–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière282
8h 18m€68–80Drive 341.1 km
- Drive from Annecy to Mende341.1 km
4h 4m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to MendeTer
8h 36m€78–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon766 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne736 / ...
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière282
8h 49m€38–46
Annecy to Mende by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Mende is to bus and train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Mende is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy to Mende. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at MENDE - Gare Sncf via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Mende. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Mende via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Annecy and Mende is 360 km. The road distance is 341.1 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Mende without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Annecy to Mende, including transfers.
Annecy to Mende bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Mende is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Annecy to MENDE - Gare Sncf via Lyon, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Le Puy-en-Velay, and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Annecy to Mende via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Nimes in around 8h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Mende bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Annecy to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Mende is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Annecy to Mende.
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