There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Challans by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Marseille St Charles to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
7h 56m€205–349Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
4h 59m€63–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeauxbus 718
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
14h 47m€93–145Drive 834.8 km
- Drive from Marseille to Challanscar 834.8 km
10h 57m€134–193Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus Autocar
16h 12m€79–130Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
7h 32m€126–298
Marseille to Challans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Challans is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Challans is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €250.
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 Challans via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
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 7h 56m.
The distance between Marseille and Challans is 1188 km. The road distance is 834.8 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Challans without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 56m 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 7h 56m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 12m.
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 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Challans via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Nantes in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–330
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Marseille to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Challans is 835 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Marseille to Challans.
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