There are 5 ways to get from Challans to Marseille by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Challans to Bouayetrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
4h 20m€60–204Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 24m€190–421Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncfbus Vxp
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 718
15h 26m€61–110Drive 833.6 km
- Drive from Challans to Marseillecar 833.6 km
10h 57m€129–186Bus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 5m€86–165
Challans to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Marseille is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via La Roche sur Yon, La Rochelle and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Challans and Marseille is 757 km. The road distance is 833.6 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €190 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Challans to Marseille, including transfers.
Challans to Marseille bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Marseille is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €190 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 26m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Challans to Marseille St Charles via Nantes in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via La Roche sur Yon, La Rochelle, and Bordeaux in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
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 Bouaye
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–400
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Marseille bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, arrive at Pem-Sncf station.
Challans to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Marseille is 834 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Challans to Marseille.
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