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 21m€84–202Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
10h 22m€245–500Bus
- 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
19h 56m€106–194Drive 995.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Challanscar 995.1 km
12h 20m€156–225Train 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 47m€117–285Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane NCE - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain
7h 26m€130–340Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
11h 37m€250–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Antibes to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Nantesbus 724
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
23h 33m€108–203
Nice to Challans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Challans is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Challans is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €210.
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 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Challans. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Challans via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 22m and costs €240 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 22m and costs €240 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 56m.
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, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 10h 22m. 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 19h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
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
- €60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 Saint-Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–400
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antibes to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
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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