There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Challans by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Avignon Tgv to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
7h 21m€190–322Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
6h 56m€72–279Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus
16h 12m€75–124Drive 744.9 km
- Drive from Avignon to Challanscar 744.9 km
10h 18m€119–172Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
5h 24m€73–266Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
5h 14m€77–272
Avignon to Challans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Challans is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Challans is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Challans. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Challans via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Challans. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Challans via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Avignon and Challans is 1095 km. The road distance is 744.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Challans without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Avignon to Challans, including transfers.
Avignon to Challans bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Challans is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €190 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Challans via Nantes in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Challans via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Challans bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Avignon to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Challans is 745 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Avignon to Challans.
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