There are 4 ways to get from Challans to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to PoitiersTgv
5h 11m€41–173Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Challans to NantesTer
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Viaduc Leon Blum7
5h 16m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF12
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blum07
5h 15mDrive 208.3 km
- Drive from Challans to Poitiers208.3 km
2h 2m€32–46
Challans to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Poitiers is to train and bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Poitiers is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Viaduc Léon Blum via Nantes Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Poitiers via Nantes and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Challans and Poitiers is 357 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Challans to Poitiers, including transfers.
Challans to Poitiers bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Poitiers is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Challans to Poitiers via Nantes and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blum via Nantes Gare SNCF in around 5h 15m.
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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Viaduc Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Poitiers bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Nantes Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Poitiers is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Challans to Poitiers.
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