There are 4 ways to get from Melun to Saulieu by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Melun to Paris Gare de LyonR
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to MontbardTgv
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - to Place Charles De Gaulle -120
4h 32m€37–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montereau to Laroche Migennes
- Take the bus from Laroche Migennes to Montbard
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - to Place Charles De Gaulle -120
8h 28m€30–40Drive 205.3 km
- Drive from Melun to Saulieu205.3 km
2h 8m€32–46Line 46 bus, train
- Take the bus from Place Saint Jean to Gare de Montereau46
- Take the train from Montereau to AvallonTer
5h 53m
Melun to Saulieu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melun to Saulieu is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melun to Saulieu is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melun to Saulieu. However, there are services departing from Place Saint Jean and arriving at Place Charles De Gaulle - via Montereau, Laroche Migennes and Gare SNCF -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Melun and Saulieu is 306 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Melun to Saulieu without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Melun to Saulieu, including transfers.
Melun to Saulieu bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Montereau station.
Melun to Saulieu bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Laroche Migennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melun to Saulieu is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Melun to Saulieu.
There are 239+ hotels available in Saulieu.
What companies run services between Melun, France and Saulieu, France?
You can take a bus from Place Saint Jean to Place Charles De Gaulle - via Gare de Montereau, Montereau, Laroche Migennes, Montbard, and Gare SNCF - in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +33 7 75 09 75 75
- Website
- transilien.com
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.transilien.com/en
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 Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Montereau to Avallon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF - to Place Charles De Gaulle -
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Montereau to Laroche Migennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Laroche Migennes to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 1 47 53 28 00
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Place Saint Jean to Gare de Montereau
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
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