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How to get fromChallans to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 15m
    €130–290

  2. Drive 643.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Challans to Calaiscar car 643.1 km
    6h 17m
    €98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus bus 12
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 700
    11h 35m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 15m
    €139–383

  5. Train via Amiens

    1. Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amienstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    9h 23m
    €127–275

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus bus 12
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    14h 57m

Challans to Calais by train, foot, and subway

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Challans, France and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Challans to Calais Ville via Nantes, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Calais via Nantes Gare SNCF, Nantes, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 35m.

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