There are 4 ways to get from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand 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 MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncfbus 283
3h 7m€2Train
- Take the train from Mende to La Bastide St Laurent L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Bastide St Laurent L Bains to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
5h 14m€38–69Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand172.8 km
2h 30m€9–11Drive 173.2 km
- Drive from Mende to Clermont-Ferrandcar 173.2 km
1h 55m€28–40
Mende to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €2 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MENDE - Gare Routière and arriving at CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via La Bastide St Laurent L Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Mende and Clermont-Ferrand is 193 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €2.
The bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mende to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MENDE - Gare Routière station.
Mende to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie) operates a bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mende to Clermont Ferrand via La Bastide St Laurent L Bains in around 5h 14m.
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 Mende to La Bastide St Laurent L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Bastide St Laurent L Bains to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mende to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf station.
Mende to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Bastide St Laurent L Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to Clermont-Ferrand is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Mende to Clermont-Ferrand.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mende and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.