There are 8 ways to get from Nice 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- 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
5h 31m€69–232Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
10h 49m€250–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nantesbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
19h 55m€110–174Drive 995.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Challanscar 995.1 km
12h 20m€160–231Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
7h 56m€114–323Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane NCE - RNS
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain
7h 38m€104–359Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
11h 48m€255–435Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus
20h 13m€96–160
Nice to Challans by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Challans is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Challans is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Challans. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Challans via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Challans. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Challans via Quai de la Gare, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Nice and Challans is 863 km. The road distance is 995.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Challans without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 49m and costs €250 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Nice to Challans, including transfers.
Nice to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Challans is to train via Paris which takes 10h 49m and costs €250 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 20h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Challans via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, and Nantes in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Challans via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
- €60–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
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 Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Nice Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Nice to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nice to Challans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Challans is 995 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Nice to Challans.
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