Calais to Challans Trains

Calais to Challans trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Calais and Challans takes 10h 31m and the fastest train takes 6h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais to Challans. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 31m
Duration: 778 km
Distance: €183
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Lille

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Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter

8h 9m

€143–241

Calais to Challans train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Calais and Challans. The earliest departure is at 7:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Challans at 12:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 10h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:29 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 34m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 6:21 PM
6h 52m • 4 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 4 changes
6:29 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
13h 47m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:29 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 34m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 6:21 PM
6h 52m • 4 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 4 changes
6:29 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
15h 41m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:06 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
14h 10m • 4 changes
8:11 PM → 12:08 PM
Arrives next day
15h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:29 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 34m • 4 changes
8:29 AM → 3:58 PM
7h 29m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 8:27 PM
8h 58m • 4 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:29 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 34m • 4 changes
8:29 AM → 3:58 PM
7h 29m • 4 changes
11:29 AM → 6:21 PM
6h 52m • 4 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

8:04 AM → 5:04 PM
9h • 4 changes

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