There are 5 ways to get from Marans to Challans by bus, train, or car
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Line 540 bus, bus via La Roche-sur-Yon
best- Take the bus from Marquis d'Aligré to Gare SNCFbus 540
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCFbus Vxp
3h 55mDrive 100.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Marans to Challanscar 100.3 km
1h 29m€16–22Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
5h 16m€46–95Line 540 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Marquis d'Aligré to Gare SNCFbus 540
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncfbus 15
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCFbus Vxp
4h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Bel Air to Gare routièrebus 141 / ...
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yonbus
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCFbus Vxp
5h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marans to Challans is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Marans to Challans is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Marans to Challans. However, there are services departing from Marquis d'Aligré and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare SNCF and Pem-Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Marans and Challans is 111 km. The road distance is 100.3 km.
The best way to get from Marans to Challans without a car is to line 540 bus and bus via La Roche-sur-Yon which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Marans to Challans, including transfers.
Marans to Challans bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, depart from Marquis d'Aligré station.
The best way to get from Marans to Challans is to line 540 bus and bus via La Roche-sur-Yon which takes 3h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 5h 16m.
Marans to Challans bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marans to Challans is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Marans to Challans.
What companies run services between Marans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Challans, France?
You can take a bus from Marquis d'Aligré to Gare SNCF via Gare SNCF, Luçon, La Roche-sur-Yon, and Pem-Sncf in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marans Place Du Marquis D'aligre to Challans via La Rochelle Ville, La Rochelle, and Nantes in around 5h 16m.
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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Marquis d'Aligré to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Bel Air to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Bel Air to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Bel Air to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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