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How to get fromGeneva to Mendeby bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Mende by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    8h 18m
    €37–66

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus bus
    8h 19m
    €74–153

  3. Drive 367.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Mendecar car 367.4 km
    4h 27m
    €65–93

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus bus
    8h 40m
    €46–73

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain train Ter
    8h 51m
    €92–226

Geneva to Mende by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Mende, France?

You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mende via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Le Puy En Velay in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Mende via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 8h 51m.

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