There are 7 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
best- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncfbus 283
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 28m€37–77Train
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
12h 47m€146–309Drive 509.9 km
- Drive from Mende to La Rochellecar 509.9 km
7h 1m€81–117Train, 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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
8h 39m€98–341Bus 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 50m€41–77Bus 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 Rochelletrain
10h 6m€81–257Train, 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 12m€136–469
Mende to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mende to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
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 and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nimes and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Mende and La Rochelle is 742 km. The road distance is 509.9 km.
The best way to get from Mende to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 12h 28m 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 bus which takes 12h 28m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €310 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mende to La Rochelle Ville via Nimes and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- 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
- €85–480
- 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
- €55–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
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 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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
- €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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 510 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Mende to La Rochelle.
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