There are 4 ways to get from Challans to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 39m€56–120Drive 350.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Challans to Chartrescar 350.3 km
3h 29m€54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus 12
- Take the bus from Nantes to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 434
8h 49mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
6h 4m€128–262
Challans to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Chartres is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Pôle d'échanges via Nantes, Vaucanson and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Chartres via Nantes and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Challans and Chartres is 368 km. The road distance is 350.3 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Challans to Chartres, including transfers.
Challans to Chartres bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Chartres is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Challans to Chartres via Nantes and Le Mans in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Pôle d'échanges via Nantes Gare SNCF, Nantes, Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Gare routière in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Chartres bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Nantes Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Chartres is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Challans to Chartres.
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