There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Challans by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
3h 29m€69–236Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
8h 33m€164–341Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare de Challansbus L12
14h 35m€87–149Drive 739.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Challanscar 739.8 km
8h 19m€129–186Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
8h 40m€167–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thiersbus
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
17h 43m€74–139
Geneva to Challans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Challans is to bus and train which costs €70 - €140 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Challans is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Challans. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Gare de Challans via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Challans. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Challans via Lyon Part Dieu and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Geneva and Challans is 662 km. The road distance is 739.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Challans without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Geneva to Challans, including transfers.
Geneva to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Challans is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Challans via Lyon Part Dieu and Nantes in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Gare de Challans via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
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 Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to Gare de Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Gare de Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Geneva to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Challans is 740 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Geneva to Challans.
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