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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 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeEDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
    6h 44m
    €93–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Montsbus
    28h 19m
    €83–261

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
    4. Take the train from Nantes to ChallanstrainTer
    12h 15m
    €191–603

  4. Bus via Nantes

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus774 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus12
    25h 56m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Challanscar
    17h 15m
    €204–457

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeGLA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
    9h 25m
    €122–322

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to NantestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to ChallanstrainTer
    13h 24m
    €193–660

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Challanscar
    14h 25m

Edinburgh to Challans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest 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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gare SNCF via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Nantes, and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 25h 56m.

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