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

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Challans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    6h 53m
    €266–425

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    6h 14m
    €64–251

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    16h 55m
    €82–133

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Challanscar car
    8h 13m
    €270–339

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus bus
    17h 1m
    €77–132

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Challanscar car
    9h 35m
    €163–303

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    6h 2m
    €73–198

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    7h 59m
    €156–377

  9. Fly London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCY - NTE
    2. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    8h 36m
    €111–433

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    8h 31m
    €100–208

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train
    8h 28m
    €113–488

London to Challans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between London, England and Challans, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Challans via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Challans via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 17h 1m.

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