There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- 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€17–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg to Pôle Intermodalbus H30
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus Autocar
4h 15m€5–26Train
- 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 54m€68–148Drive 163.1 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Mendecar 163.1 km
2h 15m€26–38Train, bus via St Etienne Chateaucreux
- 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€17–27
Saint-Étienne to Mende by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende is to train and bus via St Etienne Chateaucreux which costs €17 - €28 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 Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg and arriving at Mende via Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 54m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Mende is 173 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €16 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Saint-Étienne to Mende, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Mende bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, depart from Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg 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 train which takes 6h 54m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €26 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Mende, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg to Mende via Pôle Intermodal and Le Puy En Velay in around 4h 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 St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Mende bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, arrive at Pôle Intermodal 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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