There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus Autocar
3h 56m€74–122Train, bus via St Etienne Chateaucreux
cheapest- 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
4h 9m€16–30Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
6h 57m€67–165Drive 163.1 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Mendecar 163.1 km
2h 15m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus Autocar
4h 3m€30–51
Saint-Étienne to Mende by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende is to train and bus via St Etienne Chateaucreux which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Mende. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and arriving at Mende via Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Mende. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Mende is 168 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Mende bus services, operated by TOTOOM, depart from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret station.
Saint-Étienne to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Mende, France?
You can take a bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Mende via Le Puy-en-Velay and Le Puy En Velay in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes in around 6h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Mende bus services, operated by TOTOOM, arrive at Le Puy-en-Velay station.
Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne to Mende is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Mende.
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