There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Challans by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova 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
14h 4m€212–428Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
9h 5m€68–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
21h 6m€87–173Drive 1,083.4 km
- Drive from Genoa to Challanscar 1,083.4 km
12h 23m€171–247Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GOA - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
10h 28m€74–260Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
14h 55m€229–410Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus 12
21h 20m€98–165Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
10h 17m€82–240
Genoa to Challans by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Challans is to bus and train which costs €85 - €180 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Challans is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Challans. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Gare SNCF via Bordeaux and Nantes Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Challans. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Challans via Torino Porta Nuova, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Genoa and Challans is 1324 km. The road distance is 1083.4 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Challans without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 4m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Genoa to Challans, including transfers.
Genoa to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Challans train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Challans is to train via Paris which takes 14h 4m and costs €210 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Challans via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Gare SNCF via Bordeaux, Nantes, and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- €8–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bouaye to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Genoa to Challans train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Challans is 1083 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Genoa to Challans.
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