There are 3 ways to get from Melle to La Rochelle by bus, train, or car
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Line 148 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Place Groussard to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
1h 53m€13–24Line 148 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Place Groussard to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus 140E
3h 19m€5Drive 93.7 km
- Drive from Melle to La Rochellecar 93.7 km
1h 11m€15–21
Melle to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melle to La Rochelle is to line 148 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melle to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melle to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Place Groussard and arriving at Gare routière via Gare Sncf and Pôle Atlantique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Melle and La Rochelle is 98 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Melle to La Rochelle without a car is to line 148 bus and train which takes 1h 53m and costs €13 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Melle to La Rochelle, including transfers.
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 Routiere Quai 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melle to La Rochelle is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Melle to La Rochelle.
There are 2739+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Melle, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Place Groussard to Gare routière via Gare Sncf and Pôle Atlantique 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 Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Place Groussard to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Place Groussard to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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