There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Melle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
7h 11m€149–245Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 259
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 204
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus 180
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussardbus 148
14h 25m€54–86Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus 706
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussardbus 148
11h 40m€58–85Drive 456.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mellecar 456.1 km
5h 48m€73–106Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussardbus
7h 23m€84–201Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, line 148 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Place De La Postebus
6h 43m€102–341Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain
9h 20m€101–286Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train, line 148 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Place De La Postebus
6h 35m€77–302
Lyon to Melle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Melle is to train and bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Melle is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Melle. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Place Groussard via Bordeaux and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Melle. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Niort via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Lyon and Melle is 850 km. The road distance is 456.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Melle without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Lyon to Melle, including transfers.
Lyon to Melle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Melle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Melle is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Melle, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Place De La Poste via St Pierre Des Corps, Niort, and Gare Routiere Quai 2 in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Place Groussard via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Gare Sncf in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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 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)
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
Bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Melle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lyon to Melle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Melle is 456 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Lyon to Melle.
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