There are 3 ways to get from Melle to La Rochelle by bus, train, 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.
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 / ...
2h 12m€11–27Line 148 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Place Groussard to Place De La Brechebus 148
- Take the bus from Niort to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 5m€9–23Drive 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 train which costs €11 - €28 and takes 2h 12m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Place Groussard and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Breche and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Melle and La Rochelle is 97 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 2h 12m and costs €11 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Melle to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Melle to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79, depart from Place Groussard station.
Melle to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79, arrive at Place De La Breche 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 2421+ 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station via Place De La Breche, Breche, and Niort in around 3h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Place Groussard to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Place Groussard to Place De La Breche
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Niort to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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