The average bus between Melle and La Rochelle takes 7h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melle to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Melle and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melle is at 6:24 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Gare Sncf and take an average of 7h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 32m • 2 changes


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2h 52m • 2 changes
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13h 8m • 2 changes


3h 22m • 2 changes


2h 52m • 2 changes
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13h 8m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Melle to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Melle station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Gare Routiere Quai 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
Melle to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), depart from Place Groussard station.
Melle to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), arrive at Gare routière station.
The distance between Melle and La Rochelle is 78 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Place Groussard to Gare routière via Gare Sncf and Pôle Atlantique in around 3h 19m.