There are 5 ways to get from Challans to Dax by bus, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncfbus Vxp
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Ter
7h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus 12
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus
9h 10m€51–79Drive 443.3 km
- Drive from Challans to Daxcar 443.3 km
4h 48m€69–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
- Take the train from Biarritz to Daxtrain
8h 41m€132–403Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Ter
8h 44m€119–282
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Dax is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Dax is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Dax. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Dax via Nantes, Meca and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Dax. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Dax via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Challans and Dax is 485 km. The road distance is 443.3 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Dax without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Challans to Dax, including transfers.
Challans to Dax bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Dax train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Dax is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Dax, France?
You can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Dax via Nantes Gare SNCF, Nantes, Bordeaux, Meca, Gare St Jean, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Challans to Dax via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Biarritz to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
Train from Biarritz to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €60–75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Dax bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Nantes Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Dax train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Dax is 443 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Challans to Dax.
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