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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne 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
    9h 13m
    €40–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus bus 283
    11h 8m
    €34–72

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain train Ter
    9h 41m
    €102–262

  4. Drive 429.9 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Mendecar car 429.9 km
    5h 3m
    €75–108

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugeytrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    10h 43m
    €73–167

Lausanne to Mende by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Mende via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Maison de la Culture, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 11h 8m.

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