There are 5 ways to get from Rennes to Melle by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
6h 30m€36–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare routièrebus L7
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place De La Brechebus 146
8h 26m€17–55Train via Tours
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
7h 20m€91–144Drive 278.9 km
- Drive from Rennes to Mellecar 278.9 km
3h 12m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter
8h 2m€96–157
Rennes to Melle by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Melle is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Melle is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Melle. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Place De La Poste via Gare routière, Gare Routiere and Place De La Breche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Melle. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Niort via Angers St Laud and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Rennes and Melle is 345 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Melle without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Rennes to Melle, including transfers.
Rennes to Melle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Melle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Melle is to train via Tours which takes 7h 20m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Melle, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Place De La Poste via Angers St Laud, St Pierre Des Corps, Niort, and Gare Routiere Quai 2 in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Place De La Poste via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare routière, Gare Routiere, and Place De La Breche in around 8h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place De La Breche
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Melle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Rennes to Melle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Melle is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Rennes to Melle.
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