There are 10 ways to get from Challans to London by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, 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
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 London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
7h 10m£187–350Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
5h 44m£52–173Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
15h 50m£96–194Bus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
18h 40m£64–113Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Challans to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
8h 14m£219–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Challans to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar
11h 36m£92–319Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 19m£68–188Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NTE - LHR
7h 30m£106–363Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
7h 30m£102–336Bus, train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncfbus
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelletrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
7h 47m£90–344
Challans to London by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to London is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to London is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to London. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at London Victoria via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to London. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Nantes, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Challans and London is 564 miles.
The best way to get from Challans to London without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Challans to London, including transfers.
Challans to London bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
Challans to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to London is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £180 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and London, England?
You can take a train from Challans to London St Pancras Intl via Nantes, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Challans to London Victoria via Nantes, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Roche-sur-Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
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Challans to London bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
London is 1h behind Challans. It is currently 6:22 AM in Challans and 5:22 AM in London.
Challans to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
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