There are 4 ways to get from Challans to Cancale by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
5h 33m€43–95Drive 237.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Challans to Cancalecar 237.9 km
2h 47m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
6h 43m€43–60Bus via Eglise Notre-Dame
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus 12
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus 507
7h 25m
Challans to Cancale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Cancale is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Cancale is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Eglise via Nantes, Rennes - Bus Station, Intra-Muros and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Challans and Cancale is 304 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Cancale without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Challans to Cancale, including transfers.
Challans to Cancale bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Cancale is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 43m.
Challans to Cancale bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Cancale is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Challans to Cancale.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Cancale, France?
You can take a train from Challans to La Poste via Nantes, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Challans to Eglise via Nantes, Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, Intra-Muros, and Gares - Quai J in around 6h 43m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Eglise Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
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