There are 9 ways to get from London to Challans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
7h 18m€116–416Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
6h 14m€63–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
16h 31m€100–285Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Challanscar
8h 11mBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus 12
17h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Challanscar
9h 34m€152–227Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LHR - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
8h 8m€109–358Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
6h 28m€68–227Fly from London City Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LCY - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
8h 41m€205–870
London to Challans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Challans is to train and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from London to Challans is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Challans. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Gare SNCF via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Nantes Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Challans. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Challans via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between London and Challans is 902 km.
The best way to get from London to Challans without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from London to Challans, including transfers.
London to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Challans train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Challans is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 7m.
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 Hall 1 - 2, and Nantes in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Gare SNCF via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Nantes, and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
London to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Challans is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 6:31 AM in London and 7:31 AM in Challans.
London to Challans train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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