There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mende by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
11h 47m€242–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
12h 2m€40–75Drive 504.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mendecar 504.7 km
7h 2m€77–112Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
9h 1m€97–361Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrandbus N746
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 283
12h 57m€42–120Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
11h 13m€122–340Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
11h 17m€99–305
La Rochelle to Mende by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Mende is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Mende is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Mende. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Maison de la Culture and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Mende. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Mende via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Mende is 1321 km. The road distance is 504.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mende without a car is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Mende, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Mende train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mende is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Mende, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Mende via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nimes in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Maison de la Culture, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- 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
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochefort to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Mende train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Mende is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from La Rochelle to Mende.
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