There are 6 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 25m€59–215Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 081C / ...
8h 24m€169–432Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus 12
- Take the bus from Nantes to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
14h 32m€71–131Drive 836.3 km
- Drive from Challans to Marseillecar 836.3 km
11h 13m€131–189Train via Saumur
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saumur to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain
9h 33m€167–452Train, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 16m€71–144
Challans to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Marseille is to train and bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Nantes and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Marseille Saint-Charles via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Challans and Marseille is 757 km. The road distance is 836.3 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €160 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Challans to Marseille, including transfers.
Challans to Marseille bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, 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 €160 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Challans to Marseille Saint-Charles via Nantes in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Nantes Gare SNCF, Nantes, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- 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 Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- 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 Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- 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 Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Marseille bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Nantes Gare 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 836 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Challans to Marseille.
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