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How to get fromMende to Lyonby bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mende to Lyon by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mende to Le Puy En Velaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4h 47m
    €24–70

  2. Bus, train via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    2. Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 42m
    €19–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    2. Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus bus Autocar
    4h 59m
    €26–37

  4. Drive 219.7 km

    1. Drive from Mende to Lyoncar car 219.7 km
    3h
    €35–50

  5. Bus, train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    2. Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    5h 12m
    €24–49

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 26m
    €56–142

Mende to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Mende, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere via LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière and Le Puy En Velay in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mende to Lyon Part Dieu via Nimes in around 5h 26m.

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