There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Mende by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train
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 Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 282
7h 54m€33–71Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
9h 18m€91–190Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Mendecar 367.4 km
4h 27m€67–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- 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
8h 8m€33–54
Geneva to Mende by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Mende is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Mende is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Mende. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at MENDE - Gare Sncf via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Mende. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Mende via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Geneva and Mende is 378 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Mende without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Geneva to Mende, including transfers.
Geneva to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Mende is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to MENDE - Gare Sncf via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Mende via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 9h 18m.
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Mende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Geneva 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 Geneva to Mende is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Geneva to Mende.
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