There are 3 ways to get from Craon to Challans by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Place du 8 Mai to Gare Routière SNCF arrivéebus 140
- Take the train from Laval to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
5h 15mDrive 152.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Craon to Challanscar 152.8 km
1h 58m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Angers to Nantesbus 724
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus 12
6h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craon to Challans is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Craon to Challans is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Craon to Challans. However, there are services departing from Rocade and arriving at Gare SNCF via Avenue Joffre, Angers and Nantes Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Craon and Challans is 281 km. The road distance is 152.8 km.
The best way to get from Craon to Challans without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Craon to Challans, including transfers.
Craon to Challans bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Avenue Joffre station.
Craon to Challans bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craon to Challans is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Craon to Challans.
There are 1973+ hotels available in Challans.
What companies run services between Craon, Pays de la Loire, France and Challans, France?
You can take a bus from Rocade to Gare SNCF via Avenue Joffre, Gare Routière et SNCF, Angers, Nantes, and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 6h 28m.
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 Laval to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Laval to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 43 67 22 50
- aleop53@paysdelaloire.fr
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Place du 8 Mai to Gare Routière SNCF arrivée
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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