There are 5 ways to get from Mende to Geneva by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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.
Bus
best- 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 Geneva - Bus stationbus
7h 59mCHF 30–48Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Genevabus
9h 29mCHF 26–52Train
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 37mCHF 69–209Drive 368 km
- Drive from Mende to Genevacar 368 km
4h 29mCHF 58–84Bus, train via Ambérieu-en-Bugey
- 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 train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain Ter
9h 10mCHF 48–106
Mende to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail and arriving at Geneva - Bus station via Le Puy-en-Velay and Lyon, Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at Geneve via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Mende and Geneva is 377 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Mende to Geneva, including transfers.
Mende to Geneva bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), depart from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail station.
Mende to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to Geneva is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 210 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to Geneva - Bus station via LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, Le Puy-en-Velay, and Lyon, Perrache Bus Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mende to Geneve via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 37m.
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
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 20–29
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 27–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–85
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- 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
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mende to Geneva bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), arrive at LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière station.
Mende to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to Geneva is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Mende to Geneva.
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