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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Mende by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus bus Autocar
    4h 45m
    €24–53

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 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
    5h 43m
    €19–39

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus bus
    5h 27m
    €25–70

  4. Drive 219.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Mendecar car 219.1 km
    2h 58m
    €34–49

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain train Ter
    5h 38m
    €60–144

  6. Train, bus via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    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
    5h 39m
    €24–48

Lyon to Mende by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Mende via Le Puy En Velay in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mende via Nimes in around 5h 38m.

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