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

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Challans by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    8h 2m
    €124–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    10h 2m
    €60–100

  3. Drive 643.2 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Challanscar car 643.2 km
    6h 15m
    €102–147

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain 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 Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    6h 36m
    €163–405

  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 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    9h 5m
    €119–253

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    9h 19m
    €136–295

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    9h 10m
    €135–350

Calais to Challans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Challans via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 10h 2m.

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