There are 8 ways to get from Challans to Pau by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncfbus Vxp
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
8h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus 12
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paubus
9h 55m€42–72Drive 494.6 km
- Drive from Challans to Paucar 494.6 km
5h 13m€77–111Train, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane NTE - PUF
7h 4m€304–725Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
9h 42m€130–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
10h 15m€62–99Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
7h 24m€78–241Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseautrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
8h 56m€129–378
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Pau is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Pau is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Pau. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Pau via Nantes and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Pau. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Pau via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Challans and Pau is 570 km. The road distance is 494.6 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Pau without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Challans to Pau, including transfers.
Challans to Pau bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Pau is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Pau, France?
You can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Pau via Nantes Gare SNCF, Nantes, and Bordeaux in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Challans to Pau via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €430–950
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
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 La Roche-sur-Yon to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Challans to Reze Pont Rousseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €60–75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- 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
- 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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Pau bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Nantes Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Pau is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Challans to Pau.
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