There are 12 ways to get from Challans to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul (IST)plane NTE - IST
8h 12m₺10,214–22,232Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NTE - SAW
9h 50m₺6,717–22,255Train, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 2h₺8,368–18,518Train, night train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 4h₺25,278–49,708Drive 2,983.6 km
- Drive from Challans to Istanbulcar 2,983.6 km
29h 19m₺25,699–37,121Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Istanbul (IST)plane RNS - IST
12h 25m₺12,210–28,160Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RNS - SAW
12h 8m₺11,713–36,183Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ORY - SAW
10h 32m₺14,353–29,103Bus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Munich Fröttmaningbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 2h₺10,480–16,944Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
2d 3h₺17,718–43,718Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 9h₺14,178–23,708Drive, car train
- Drive from Challans to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
36h 59m₺29,841–42,937
Challans to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 8.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Istanbul via Nantes, Munich Fröttmaning and Munich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Yenikapi via Nantes, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Challans and Istanbul is 2596 km. The road distance is 2983.6 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs 8.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Challans to Istanbul, including transfers.
Challans to Istanbul bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
Challans to Istanbul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
Challans to Istanbul bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Challans to Istanbul via Nantes, Munich Fröttmaning, and Munich in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–40,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–46,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–41,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–26,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–26,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–26,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–48,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–50,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–50,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–48,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–49,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–32,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–29,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–41,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–43,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,800
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,800
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–7,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–16,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–14,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–7,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–16,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,000
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,500–9,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,600–4,200
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–24,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,483
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,483
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–10,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,500
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- Fudeks
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
- Website
- Fudeks
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Munich Fröttmaning
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–21,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,500
- Website
- Citylines
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Challans. It is currently 7:28 AM in Challans and 8:28 AM in Istanbul.
Challans to Istanbul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Istanbul is 2984 km. It takes approximately 29h 19m to drive from Challans to Istanbul.
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