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 18m₺6,078–17,138Train 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 56m₺5,091–18,159Train, bus via Belgrade
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
40h 18m₺13,422–27,017Train, night train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 4h₺22,050–42,862Drive 2,983 km
- Drive from Challans to Istanbulcar 2,983 km
29h 24m₺23,544–34,008Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul (IST)plane CDG - IST
11h 13m₺9,539–21,334Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncfbus
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BOD - IST
13h 2mTrain, 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
11h 15m₺9,958–22,931Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Monts to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
46h 12m₺7,395–9,602Train, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes to Munich Fröttmaningbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 1h₺8,957–14,182Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 9h₺10,450–18,862Drive, car train
- Drive from Challans to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
29h 2m₺25,314–79,564
Challans to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Istanbul is to bus which costs 7.000 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 46h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 12m.
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 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Belgrade which takes 40h 18m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Challans to Istanbul, including transfers.
Challans to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Jean-de-Monts 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Gare SNCF to İstanbul Esenler via Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 46h 12m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–17,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–25,000
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 Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–1,100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺490–700
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺750–1,100
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺800–1,200
Train from Nantes to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺7,500–11,000
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺11,000–17,000
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,500
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,300–4,800
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺5,000–7,500
Train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺2,500–3,700
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺3,900–5,500
Train from Nantes to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–7,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,200–4,600
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺4,900–7,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺7,000–9,500
- 1st Class
- ₺9,000–12,000
Train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺6,000–8,000
- 1st Class
- ₺8,000–10,000
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,300–4,400
- 1st Class
- ₺4,700–6,000
Train from Nantes to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,200–4,300
- 1st Class
- ₺4,600–6,000
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–14,500
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–14,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,600–6,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–50,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺14,000–28,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺28,000–50,000
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Chambéry to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Monts to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,900
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Munich Fröttmaning
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–7,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Challans. It is currently 2:57 AM in Challans and 4:57 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 2983 km. It takes approximately 29h 24m to drive from Challans to Istanbul.
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