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How to get fromChamonix to Mendeby bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Mende by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    10h 2m
    €38–73

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 706 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Mendebus bus
    10h 44m
    €33–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus bus
    10h 27m
    €82–164

  4. Drive 419.2 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Mendecar car 419.2 km
    5h 16m
    €66–95

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain train Ter
    11h 1m
    €99–241

Chamonix to Mende by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Mende, France?

You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Mende via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, Gare SNCF, and Clermont Ferrand in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Mende via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 11h 1m.

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