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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Lyon

    best
    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 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
    9h 13m
    €74–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 799 / ...
    3. Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus bus 283
    10h 39m
    €29–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    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 41m
    €48–115

  4. Drive  429.9 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Mendecar car 429.9 km
    5h 3m
    €78–113

  5. 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 39m
    €106–237

Lausanne to Mende by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.4 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 39m. Alternatively, 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 39m.

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