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€30–33Train, 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€37–53Train
- 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 45m€58–121Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Parc Lignonbus L22
- Take the bus from Boen Parc Lignon to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 283
7h 53m
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 €29 - €33 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 Saint-Louis and arriving at MENDE - Gare Sncf via Boen Parc Lignon and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 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 45m.
The distance between Roanne and Mende is 313 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 €29 - €33.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Roanne to Mende, including transfers.
Roanne to Mende bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Saint-Louis 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 train which takes 7h 45m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Mende, France?
You can take a train from Roanne to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Louis to MENDE - Gare Sncf via Boen Parc Lignon, Clermont-Ferrand, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 7h 53m.
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
- €27–31
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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
- €30–70
- 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
- 5 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 CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Saint-Louis to Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Boen Parc Lignon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Boen Parc Lignon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Roanne to Mende bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Parc Lignon 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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