The average bus between La Rochelle and Melle takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Melle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between La Rochelle and Melle. The earliest departure is at 7:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Melle at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Pôle Atlantique and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Melle. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Melle station via Pôle Atlantique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
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 Place De La Poste station.
The distance between La Rochelle and Melle is 78 km. The road distance is 104 km.
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 18m.