There are 4 ways to get from Mende to Lyon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 36m€59–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncfbus 283
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
5h 54m€15–26Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Mende to Lyoncar 219.7 km
3h€36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
5h 59m€26–44
Mende to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Lyon is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to Lyon. However, there are services departing from MENDE - Gare Routière and arriving at Lyon via Gare SNCF and Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Mende and Lyon is 427 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Mende to Lyon, including transfers.
Mende to Lyon bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MENDE - Gare Routière station.
Mende to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Mende to Lyon Part Dieu via Nimes in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to Lyon via Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, and Clermont-Ferrand in around 5h 54m.
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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Carnot to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
Bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mende to Lyon bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf station.
Mende to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to Lyon is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Mende to Lyon.
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