There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Melle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 148 bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Place De La Postebus 148
3h€17–25Drive 69.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Saintes to Mellecar 69.8 km
1h 4m€14–20Bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Niortbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Place De La Postebus 148
3h 40m€18–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saintes to Melletaxi 69.8 km
1h 4m€150–190
Saintes to Melle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Melle is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Melle is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Melle. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Place De La Poste via Gare Routiere Quai 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Saintes and Melle is 107 km. The road distance is 69.8 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Melle without a car is to train and line 148 bus which takes 3h and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Saintes to Melle, including transfers.
Saintes to Melle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Melle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Niort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Melle is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Saintes to Melle.
There are 215+ hotels available in Melle.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Melle, France?
You can take a bus from Saintes to Place De La Poste via Niort and Gare Routiere Quai 2 in around 3h 40m.
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 Saintes to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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 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 Saintes to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Roos Taxis Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 03 06 00 86
Taxi Roy Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 81 48 27 11
- Website
- taxi-roy.fr
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