There are 4 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
2h 55m€2Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Le Monastiertrain Intercités
4h 49m€40–68Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende172.9 km
2h 25m€8–11Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Mendecar 172.9 km
1h 53m€28–40
Clermont-Ferrand to Mende by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende is to bus which costs €2 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf and arriving at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Mende via Le Monastier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Mende is 192 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €2.
The bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Clermont-Ferrand to Mende bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Mende, France?
liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie) operates a bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail 3 times a day. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Clermont Ferrand to Le Monastier twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Le Monastier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Mende bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Monastier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Mende is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Mende.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Mende. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.