There are 5 ways to get from Tarare 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 via Clermont-Ferrand
best- Take the train from Tarare to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 283
5h 46m€32–52Train
- Take the train from Tarare to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
6h 43m€66–144Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Tarare to Mendecar 224.9 km
3h 19m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarare to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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
6h 47m€34–60Bus
- Take the bus from Tarare to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus
6h 55m€32–69
Tarare to Mende by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarare to Mende is to train and bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tarare to Mende is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarare to Mende. However, there are services departing from Tarare and arriving at Mende via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarare to Mende. However, there are services departing from Tarare and arriving at Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Tarare and Mende is 363 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Tarare to Mende without a car is to train and bus via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 5h 46m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Tarare to Mende, including transfers.
Tarare to Mende bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Tarare station.
Tarare to Mende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tarare station.
The best way to get from Tarare to Mende is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Tarare, France and Mende, France?
You can take a train from Tarare to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarare to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Le Puy En Velay in around 6h 55m.
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 Tarare to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarare to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Tarare to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.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
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Tarare to Mende bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Tarare 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 Tarare to Mende is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Tarare to Mende.
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