There are 8 ways to get from Mende to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCFbus 280
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 214
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
11h 26m€100–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mende to Clermont Ferrandbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 31m€47–130Drive 509.9 km
- Drive from Mende to La Rochellecar 509.9 km
6h 59m€80–115Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
8h 46m€105–368Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncfbus 283
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefortbus N746
12h 34m€52–87Bus 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 2m€87–267Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 36m€132–335Train, 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 19m€143–428
Mende to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mende to La Rochelle is to bus via Rochefort which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare SNCF and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Mende and La Rochelle is 722 km. The road distance is 509.9 km.
The best way to get from Mende to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 26m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Mende to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Mende to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Mende station.
Mende to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to La Rochelle is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Mende to La Rochelle.
There are 3165+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Mende, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Mende to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Clermont Ferrand, Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Mende to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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 SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Mende to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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