There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Challans by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
8h 11mDrive 836.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Marseille to Challanscar 836.6 km
11h 15m€128–185Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Montpellierbus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCFbus 12
15h 35mFly Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
5h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCFbus 12
16h 50mTrain to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
7h 51mFly Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain
7h 44mTrain to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
8h 8m
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Challans is to drive which costs €120 - €190 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Challans is to drive which takes 11h 15m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Challans. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Gare SNCF via Montpellier and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
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 8h 11m.
The distance between Marseille and Challans is 1188 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 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Marseille to Challans, including transfers.
Marseille to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Challans train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Challans is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs and takes 15h 35m.
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 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF via Montpellier, Nantes, and Gare routière in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Bouaye to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Montpellier to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Montpellier station.
Marseille to Challans train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Challans is 837 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Marseille to Challans.
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