There are 6 ways to get from Mende to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 27m€73–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 49m€25–47Drive 419.2 km
- Drive from Mende to Chamonixcar 419.2 km
5h 16m€65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
10h 50m€32–72Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyonbus 747
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
11h 15m€33–73Train
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
13h 26m€85–239
Mende to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Chamonix is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Le Puy-en-Velay and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nimes, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Mende and Chamonix is 630 km. The road distance is 419.2 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Mende to Chamonix, including transfers.
Mende to Chamonix bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail station.
Mende to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to Chamonix is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, Le Puy-en-Velay, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mende to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nimes, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 13h 26m.
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 Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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 Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Mende to Chamonix bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière station.
Mende to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to Chamonix is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Mende to Chamonix.
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