There are 5 ways to get from Tignes to Mende by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Landry to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
8h 49m€135–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
10h 32m€30–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tignes to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
10h 31m€50–99Drive 435.6 km
- Drive from Tignes to Mendecar 435.6 km
5h 26m€70–101Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tignes Le Lac to Lyon Airport
- Take the bus from Lyon Airport to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
10h 57m€314–330
Tignes to Mende by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tignes to Mende is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tignes to Mende is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tignes to Mende. However, there are services departing from Tignes - Val Claret and arriving at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Lyon, Maison de la Culture and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tignes to Mende. However, there are services departing from Landry and arriving at Mende via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Tignes and Mende is 585 km. The road distance is 435.6 km.
The best way to get from Tignes to Mende without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Tignes to Mende, including transfers.
Tignes to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tignes - Val Claret station.
Tignes to Mende train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Landry station.
The best way to get from Tignes to Mende is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Tignes, France and Mende, France?
You can take a vehicle from Tignes to Mende via Landry, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Nimes in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tignes - Val Claret to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 10h 32m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Landry to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tignes to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.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 - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Shuttle from Tignes Le Lac to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Lyon Airport to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €256
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Tignes to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Tignes to Mende train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tignes to Mende is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Tignes to Mende.
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