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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, train

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    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    9h 19m
    €40–72

  2. Train, bus

    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 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 to Mendebus bus
    9h 40m
    €95–223

  3. Drive 429.9 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Mendecar car 429.9 km
    5h 3m
    €75–109

  4. 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 12m
    €113–297

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus 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
    10h 16m
    €52–84

Lausanne to Mende by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Mende via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne 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 10h 16m.

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