There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 Lyon Airport to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus Autocar
5h 16m€130–217Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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
6h 48m€22–44Train
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain 7885
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
5h 18m€68–137Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Mende231.1 km
3h 10mDrive 231.1 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mendecar 231.1 km
3h 10m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus
6h 8m€56–88
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende is to bus and train which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende. However, there are services departing from Lyon Airport and arriving at Mende via Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Mende via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Mende is 243 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende bus services, operated by TOTOOM, depart from Lyon Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon Airport to Mende via Le Puy-en-Velay and Le Puy En Velay in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Mende via Nimes in around 5h 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Lyon Airport to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.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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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende bus services, operated by TOTOOM, arrive at Le Puy-en-Velay station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Mende.
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