There are 8 ways to get from Mende to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, or plane
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 - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCFbus 280
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - LIBEA Gare SNCFbus 720
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
12h 37m€52–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncfbus 283
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
13h 12m€46–77Train
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
12h 51m€165–278Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Mende to La Rochellecar 501.6 km
7h 7m€96–138Bus to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 3m€66–282Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
8h 41m€113–402Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
12h 6m€128–342Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
8h 11m€142–425
Mende to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mende to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from MENDE - Gare Routière and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare SNCF, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at La Rochelle via Nimes and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Mende and La Rochelle is 705 km. The road distance is 501.6 km.
The best way to get from Mende to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 37m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Mende to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Mende to La Rochelle bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MENDE - Gare Routière station.
Mende to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Mende to La Rochelle via Nimes and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
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 Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €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
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - LIBEA Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mende to La Rochelle bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf station.
Mende to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to La Rochelle is 502 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Mende to La Rochelle.
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