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How to get fromLyon to Mendeby train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Mende by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus bus
    5h 28m
    €30–67

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Mendebus bus Autocar
    6h 26m
    €16–69

  3. Drive  219.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Mendecar car 219.1 km
    2h 58m
    €41–58

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain train Ter
    5h 36m
    €62–129

  5. Train, bus via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus bus 282
    5h 43m
    €29–44

Lyon to Mende by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mende, France?

You can take a bus from Lyon to Mende via Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, Gare SNCF Parvis 1, and Clermont Ferrand in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mende via Nimes in around 5h 36m.

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