There are 5 ways to get from Tarare 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 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€31–58Train, 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 to Mendebus
6h 44m€48–87Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Tarare to Mendecar 224.9 km
3h 19m€35–51Train
- 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 45m€66–160Bus
- Take the bus from Tarare to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus
8h 26m€47–66
Tarare to Mende by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarare to Mende is to train and bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €30 - €60 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, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
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 45m.
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 - €60.
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 45m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 26m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarare to Mende via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Le Puy En Velay in around 8h 26m.
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 Tarare to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tarare to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tarare to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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
- €28–55
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- 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 Tarare to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
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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