There are 5 ways to get from Challans to Barcelona by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
5h 39m€41–193Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
12h 2m€293–514Train, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 16m€75–161Drive 848.8 km
- Drive from Challans to Barcelonacar 848.8 km
9h 22m€134–193Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
12h 32m€235–426
Challans to Barcelona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Nantes, Le Mans and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Challans and Barcelona is 789 km. The road distance is 848.8 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Challans to Barcelona, including transfers.
Challans to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
Challans to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Barcelona is 849 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Challans to Barcelona.
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What companies run services between Challans, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Challans to Barcelona-Sants via Nantes, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Challans to Bouaye
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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