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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 706 / ...
    3. Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus bus 283
    10h 1m
    €35–54

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodalbus bus H30
    4. Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    10h 19m
    €31–47

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 28m
    €82–135

  4. Drive  429.9 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Mendecar car 429.9 km
    5h 3m
    €90–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain train Ter
    10h 39m
    €112–249

Lausanne to Mende by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Mende via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 10h 39m.

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