There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Mende by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
5h 36m€56–150Train, bus via Saint-Étienne
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodalbus H30
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
6h 24m€16–29Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 282
5h 45m€21–52Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mendecar 219.1 km
2h 58m€34–49Train, bus
- 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
6h 4m€24–50
Lyon to Mende by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mende is to train and bus via Saint-Étienne which costs €16 - €29 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mende is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Mende. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at MENDE - Gare Sncf via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Mende. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Mende via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Lyon and Mende is 427 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mende without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lyon to Mende, including transfers.
Lyon to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Mende train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mende is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mende, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mende via Nimes in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to MENDE - Gare Sncf via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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
- €8–19
- 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
- €13–29
- 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 Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Mende train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Mende is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Lyon to Mende.
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