There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mende by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 46m€172–382Bus
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 - Gare Sncfbus 283
11h 53m€67–135Drive 508 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mendecar 508 km
7h 13m€79–114Train 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 Saint-Roch to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
11h€84–269Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
11h 51m€86–199Fly 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
8h 58m€160–445
La Rochelle to Mende by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Mende is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Mende is to drive which takes 7h 13m 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 - Gare Sncf via Maison de la Culture and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
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 46m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Mende is 1321 km. The road distance is 508 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mende without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 11h 46m 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 46m and costs €170 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h 53m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to MENDE - Gare Sncf via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Maison de la Culture, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- 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 48m
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
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
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 Saint-Roch to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- 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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/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 508 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from La Rochelle to Mende.
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