There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Challans by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
5h 17m€67–183Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to NantesTgv
- Take the train from Nantes to ChallansTer
9h 12m€100–250Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nantes
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF12
15h 47mDrive 836.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Challans836.6 km
11h 9m€128–184Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
7h 40m€67–228Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
7h 58m€87–224Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-BatignollesBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF12
16h 27m
Marseille to Challans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Challans is to fly and train which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Challans is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Challans. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Gare SNCF via Montpellier and Nantes Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Challans. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Challans via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Marseille and Challans is 764 km. The road distance is 836.6 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Challans without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Marseille to Challans, including transfers.
Marseille to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Challans is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Challans via Nantes in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Gare SNCF via Montpellier, Nantes, and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
- €40–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
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 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
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 Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Marseille to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Challans is 837 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Marseille to Challans.
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