There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Challans by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Nantes to ChallansTer
55 min€10–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Challans57.8 km
1h 10m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to ChallansAutocar
1h 7m€10–15Drive 57.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Challans57.5 km
47 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nantes to Challans57.5 km
47 min€120–150
Nantes to Challans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Challans is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Challans is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Challans. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Challans. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Nantes and Challans is 60 km. The road distance is 57.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Challans without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €10 - €15.
The train from Nantes to Challans takes 55 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Nantes to Challans bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Challans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Challans is to train which takes 55 min and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Challans, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Challans every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Nantes to Challans 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Aléop Lignes Express régionales also services this route 3 times a day.
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 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi de Nantes
- Phone
- +33 6 88 28 16 29
- Website
- taxisnantes.fr
Hep! Taxis
- Phone
- +33 2 40 85 40 85
- Website
- heptaxis.com
Compagnie Taxis Nantais
- Phone
- +33 7 69 09 22 11
- Website
- compagnietaxisnantais.com
CK Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 81 21 93 69
- Website
- ck-taxi.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Challans bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Challans station.
Nantes to Challans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Challans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Challans is 58 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Nantes to Challans.
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There are 1874+ hotels available in Challans.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Challans. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.