There are 4 ways to get from Mende to Alès by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Mende to AlesTer
2h 43m€17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare251
- Take the bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to ALÈS - Gare Routière251
3h 15m€4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Mende to Alès101.5 km
1h 55m€4–6Drive 101 km
- Drive from Mende to Alès101 km
1h 32m€16–23
Mende to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Alès is to bus which costs €4 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Alès is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to Alès. However, there are services departing from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail and arriving at ALÈS - Gare Routière via FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mende and arriving at Ales. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Mende and Alès is 114 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Alès without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €17.
The train from Mende to Ales takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mende to Alès bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), depart from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail station.
Mende to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to Alès is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Alès, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Mende to Ales twice daily. Tickets cost €17 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to ALÈS - Gare Routière via FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare in around 3h 15m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mende to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to ALÈS - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mende to Alès
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mende to Alès bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), arrive at FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare station.
Mende to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to Alès is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Mende to Alès.
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There are 14+ hotels available in Alès.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mende and Alès. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






