There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Mende by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train
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 Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
8h 49m€24–43Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
9h 30m€78–242Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Mendecar 367.4 km
4h 27m€63–91Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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
9h 1m€32–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- 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
9h 8m€28–65
Geneva to Mende by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Mende is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Mende is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Mende. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Lyon, Maison de la Culture and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Mende. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Mende via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Mende is 514 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Mende without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Geneva to Mende, including transfers.
Geneva to Mende bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Mende is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €250 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Mende via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 9h 30m.
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- 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
- €12–35
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Mende bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Mende is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Geneva to Mende.
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