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How to get fromChallans to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Challans to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Challans to NantestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    6h 20m
    €40–315

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus12
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to LyonbusN724 / ...
    12h 10m

  3. Drive 619.8 km

    1. Drive from Challans to Lyoncar619.8 km
    7h 28m
    €95–137

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNTE - LYS
    4h 12m
    €57–161

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Challans to NantestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Nantes to TourstrainTer
    3. Take the train from Tours to Lyon PerrachetrainTer
    10h 29m
    €105–225

Challans to Lyon by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Challans, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Challans to Lyon Part Dieu via Nantes in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Lyon via Nantes Gare SNCF and Nantes in around 12h 10m.

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