There are 13 ways to get from Challans to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, night train, 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 13m₺8,727–20,105Train 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 51m₺7,230–20,128Train, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
44h 37m₺16,983–23,285Train, bus via Salzburg
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
2d 5h₺23,321–39,189Drive 2,983.6 km
- Drive from Challans to Istanbulcar 2,983.6 km
29h 18m₺26,221–37,875Train, 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 27m₺12,223–26,725Train, 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 10m₺11,226–35,748Train, 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 41m₺14,457–39,449Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CDG - SAW
12h 8m₺10,470–35,592Train, bus #2
- 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 New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
2d₺9,483–15,685Bus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Munich Fröttmaningbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 2h₺10,469–16,425Train, 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₺14,143–22,575Drive, 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₺30,051–43,240
Challans to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 9.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
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.
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 44h 37m and costs 17.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Challans to Istanbul, including transfers.
Challans to Istanbul bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
Challans to Istanbul bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Challans. It is currently 6:44 PM in Challans and 7:44 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Istanbul is 2984 km. It takes approximately 29h 18m to drive from Challans to Istanbul.
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
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–41,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–42,000
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–42,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
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
- ₺550–950
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,500
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,500
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–950
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–6,500
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–7,500
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Chambéry to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
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