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
4h 55m€42–75Bus
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€21–34Drive 152.8 km
- Drive from Craon to Challanscar 152.8 km
1h 57m€25–36
Craon to Challans by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craon to Challans is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Craon to Challans is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €24 - €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 4h 55m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 2122+ 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 43 67 22 50
- aleop53@paysdelaloire.fr
- Website
- Aléop en Mayenne
Bus from Place du 8 Mai to Gare Routière SNCF arrivée
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Aléop en Mayenne
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