There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Melun by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Meluntrain R
4h 15m€93–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon - Charolais to Melunbus R
9h 34m€40–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Meluntrain R
9h 19m€49–77Drive 453.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Meluncar 453.4 km
4h 44m€86–125Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Meluntrain
7h€155–391Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Meluntrain
8h 5m€149–366
La Rochelle to Melun by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Melun is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Melun is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Melun. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at École de Gendarmerie via Gare de Lyon - Charolais and Gare de Melun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Melun. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Melun via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Melun is 514 km. The road distance is 453.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Melun without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from La Rochelle to Melun, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Melun bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Melun train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Melun is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Melun, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Préfecture Briand via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Melun, and Gare de Melun in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to École de Gendarmerie via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare de Lyon - Charolais, and Gare de Melun in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Bus from Gare de Lyon - Charolais to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
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
Bus from Gare de Lyon - Charolais to Melun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Melun bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Melun train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Melun is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from La Rochelle to Melun.
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