There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Melle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 148 bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Place De La Postebus 148
2h 33m€14–24Bus, line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantiquebus 140E
- Take the bus from Place De La Breche to Place De La Postebus 148
3h 19m€5Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mellecar 92.4 km
1h 9m€15–21
La Rochelle to Melle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Melle is to bus and line 148 bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Melle is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Melle. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at Place De La Poste via Pôle Atlantique and Place De La Breche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Melle is 101 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Melle without a car is to train and line 148 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €13 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from La Rochelle to Melle, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Melle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Gare routière station.
La Rochelle to Melle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Pôle Atlantique station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Melle is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from La Rochelle to Melle.
There are 228+ hotels available in Melle.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Melle, France?
You can take a bus from Gare routière to Place De La Poste via Pôle Atlantique, Breche, and Place De La Breche in around 3h 19m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Place De La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Place De La Breche to Place De La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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