There are 8 ways to get from Challans to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
6h 9m€97–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare routièrebus 12
- Take the bus from Nantes to Lillebus N712 / ...
10h 30m€51–90Drive 651.4 km
- Drive from Challans to Lillecar 651.4 km
6h 20m€102–147Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
4h 54m€124–343Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
6h 13m€104–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 31m€51–104Train, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane NTE - LIL
7h 13m€112–308Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 47m€108–295
Challans to Lille by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Lille is to train and bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Lille is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Lille. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Lille via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Lille. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Lille Flandres via Nantes, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Challans and Lille is 676 km. The road distance is 651.4 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Lille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 9m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Challans to Lille, including transfers.
Challans to Lille bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Lille is to train via Paris which takes 6h 9m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Challans to Lille Flandres via Nantes, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Lille via Gare routière and Nantes in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Lille bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Gare routière station.
Challans to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Lille is 651 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Challans to Lille.
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