There are 3 ways to get from Craon to Challans by bus, train, 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.
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 13m€41–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus
6h 3m€21–35Drive 152.8 km
- Drive from Craon to Challanscar 152.8 km
1h 57m€24–34
Craon to Challans by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craon to Challans is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Craon to Challans is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Craon to Challans. However, there are services departing from Rocade and arriving at Challans via Avenue Joffre, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
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 13m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 57m to drive from Craon to Challans.
There are 2870+ 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 Challans via Avenue Joffre, Gare Routière et SNCF, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 6h 3m.
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 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- €9–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- 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 Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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