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How to get fromEdinburgh to Challansby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Challans by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain train
    6h 51m
    €81–211

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    12h 8m
    €181–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus bus 12
    25h 47m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Challanscar car
    17h 21m
    €204–456

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain train
    9h 53m
    €100–241

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain train
    10h 27m
    €98–283

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    13h 23m
    €193–558

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Nantestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus bus 12
    25h 54m

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Challanscar car
    14h 32m

Edinburgh to Challans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Challans, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Challans via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, and Nantes in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gare SNCF via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Nantes, and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 25h 47m.

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