There are 5 ways to get from Mende to Geneva by bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), 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.
Bus, train
best- 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 Geneva - Bus Stationbus
8h 30mCHF 30–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncfbus 283
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 17mCHF 28–59Train
- 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 42mCHF 80–185Drive 368 km
- Drive from Mende to Genevacar 368 km
4h 28mCHF 61–87Bus, 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 14mCHF 49–104
Mende to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Geneva is to bus and train which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from MENDE - Gare Routière and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Gare SNCF and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 42m.
The distance between Mende and Geneva is 387 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 30m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Mende to Geneva, including transfers.
Mende to Geneva bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MENDE - Gare Routière 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 train which takes 8h 42m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mende to Geneve via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to Geneva - Bus Station via Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 9h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.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
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mende to Geneva bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf 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 28m to drive from Mende to Geneva.
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