There are 5 ways to get from Mende to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Mende to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
3h 45m€16–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
4h 9m€5–23Train
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 23m€69–141Drive 162.3 km
- Drive from Mende to Saint-Étiennecar 162.3 km
2h 14m€26–37Bus, train via St Etienne Chateaucreux
- 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 Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 58m€17–28
Mende to Saint-Étienne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Saint-Étienne is to bus and train via St Etienne Chateaucreux which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail and arriving at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere via Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Mende and Saint-Étienne is 173 km. The road distance is 162.3 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Mende to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Mende to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail station.
Mende to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €23 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Mende to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MENDE - MENDE - Foirail to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere via LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière and Le Puy En Velay in around 4h 9m.
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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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Booking & Getting There
Mende to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière station.
Mende to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to Saint-Étienne is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Mende to Saint-Étienne.
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