There are 7 ways to get from Challans to Geneva by train, plane, 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, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
4h 38mCHF 66–229Train via Paris
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 53mCHF 160–296Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Gare routièrebus L12
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 40mCHF 81–144Drive 740.9 km
- Drive from Challans to Genevacar 740.9 km
8h 18mCHF 121–175Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 50mCHF 91–265Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 48mCHF 153–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Thiers to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
16h 55mCHF 72–133
Challans to Geneva by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Gare de Challans and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Geneve via Nantes, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Nation and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Challans and Geneva is 662 km. The road distance is 740.9 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Challans to Geneva, including transfers.
Challans to Geneva bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare de Challans station.
Challans to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Challans to Geneve via Nantes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Nation, Nation, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Challans to Geneva - Bus Station via Gare routière and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare de Challans to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare de Challans to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Geneva bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Gare routière station.
Challans to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Geneva is 741 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Challans to Geneva.
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