There are 5 ways to get from Roanne to Mende by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roanne 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
5h 51m€30–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lycée Nature et Foretbus
- Take the bus from Place Passelière to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
7h 25m€12–22Drive 240.3 km
- Drive from Roanne to Mendecar 240.3 km
3h 4m€39–56Train, bus via MENDE - Gare Routière
- Take the train from Roanne 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 - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 282
5h 54m€30–52Train
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
7h 15m€74–156
Roanne to Mende by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Mende is to bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Mende is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Mende. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Place Passelière and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Mende. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Roanne and Mende is 255 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Mende without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Roanne to Mende, including transfers.
Roanne to Mende bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Gare Routiere station.
Roanne to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Mende is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €12 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail via Lycée Nature et Foret, Place Passelière, Clermont-Ferrand, and CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanne to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes in around 7h 15m.
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 Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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Booking & Getting There
Roanne to Mende bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Lycée Nature et Foret station.
Roanne to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Mende is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Roanne to Mende.
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