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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 9m
    €125–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus bus
    13h 25m
    €61–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Amiens to Nantesbus bus 712
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    12h 52m
    €72–143

  4. Drive 643.2 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Challanscar car 643.2 km
    6h 15m
    €98–142

  5. 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 29m
    €146–369

  6. 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 22m
    €121–271

Calais to Challans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CALAIS - Lafayette - N°68 to Challans via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, Islandais, Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 13h 25m.

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