There are 5 ways to get from Roanne to Mende by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Clermont-Ferrand
best- Take the train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
5h 2m€28–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
6h 19m€40–54Drive 240.3 km
- Drive from Roanne to Mendecar 240.3 km
3h 4m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 282
6h 53m€33–67Train
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
7h 44m€59–121
Roanne to Mende by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Mende is to train and bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €28 - €34 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Mende is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Mende. However, there are services departing from Roanne Gare Routiere and arriving at MENDE - Gare Sncf via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Mende. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Roanne and Mende is 318 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Mende without a car is to train and bus via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 5h 2m and costs €28 - €34.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Roanne to Mende, including transfers.
Roanne to Mende bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Roanne Gare Routiere station.
Roanne to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Mende is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to MENDE - Gare Sncf via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Le Puy-en-Velay, and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanne to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes in around 7h 44m.
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 Roanne to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–32
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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 Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Roanne to Mende bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Roanne to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Mende is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Roanne to Mende.
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