There are 4 ways to get from Challans to Chartres by train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Chartrestrain 434A / ...
4h 29m€66–113Train via Le Mans
cheapest- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nogent Le Rotroutrain Ter
- Take the train from Nogent Le Rotrou to Chartrestrain Ter
5h 31m€63–110Drive 350.5 km
- Drive from Challans to Chartrescar 350.5 km
3h 28m€67–96Train, 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 8m€143–370
Challans to Chartres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Chartres is to train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Chartres is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Chartres via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Challans and Chartres is 368 km. The road distance is 350.5 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Challans to Chartres, including transfers.
Challans to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans 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 28m to drive from Challans to Chartres.
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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 in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nogent Le Rotrou
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nogent Le Rotrou to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
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