There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Challans by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
6h 15m€130–320Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
5h 9m€53–164Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCFbus 12
10h 55m€59–103Drive 617.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Challanscar 617.5 km
7h 34m€94–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nantesbus N724 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
12h 16m€58–107
Lyon to Challans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Challans is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Challans is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Challans. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Challans. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Challans via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Lyon and Challans is 863 km. The road distance is 617.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Challans without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Lyon to Challans, including transfers.
Lyon to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Challans is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Challans via Nantes in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Gare SNCF via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- 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
- €9–23
- 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
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Challans is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Lyon to Challans.
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