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How to get fromCalais to Challansby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Challans by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    8h 5m
    €90–250

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus bus 12
    11h 32m

  3. Drive 642.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Challanscar car 642.5 km
    6h 16m
    €98–141

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain train
    7h 28m
    €132–332

  5. Train via Amiens

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    9h 12m
    €129–244

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus bus 12
    14h 59m

Calais to Challans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Challans, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Challans via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, and Nantes in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Gare SNCF via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Nantes, and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 11h 32m.

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