There are 3 ways to get from Challans to Cognac by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncfbus E500 / ...
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Saintestrain 591A / ...
5h 1m€36–80Drive 206.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Challans to Cognaccar 206.3 km
2h 46m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to Cognacbus
8h€39–61
Challans to Cognac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Cognac is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Cognac is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Cognac via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Royan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Challans and Cognac is 243 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Cognac without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Challans to Cognac, including transfers.
Challans to Cognac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
Challans to Cognac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Cognac is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Challans to Cognac.
There are 539+ hotels available in Cognac.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a bus from Challans to Cognac via Nantes, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Royan in around 8h.
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 La Roche-sur-Yon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Royan to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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