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, train
best- Take the bus from Annecy to Saint-Étiennebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
7h 29m€29–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
7h 41m€53–92Drive 341.1 km
- Drive from Annecy to Mendecar 341.1 km
4h 6m€55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus
7h 37m€46–88Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
8h 9m€84–161
Annecy to Mende by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Mende is to bus and train which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Mende is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy to Mende. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Mende via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
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 9m.
The distance between Annecy and Mende is 368 km. The road distance is 341.1 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Mende without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 29m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Annecy to Mende, including transfers.
Annecy to Mende bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, 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 37m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Annecy to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Le Puy En Velay in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Annecy to Mende via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Nimes in around 8h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Mende bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere 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 6m to drive from Annecy to Mende.
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