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)NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
5h 31m€61–180Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to ChallansTer
10h 38m€100–304Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Montpellier482
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nantes
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF12
18h 47mDrive 996.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Challans996.9 km
12h 32m€152–219Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
7h 56m€107–238Fly 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)NCE - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to Challans
8h 1m€103–358Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence TgvTgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to NantesTgv
- Take the train from Nantes to ChallansTer
12h 57m€133–343Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF12
20h 57m
Nice to Challans by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Challans is to fly and train which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Challans is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Challans. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Gare SNCF via Montpellier and Nantes Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Challans. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Challans via Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Nice and Challans is 863 km. The road distance is 996.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Challans without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 38m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Nice to Challans, including transfers.
Nice to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
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 38m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 47m.
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, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, and Nantes in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Gare SNCF via Montpellier, Nantes, and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 18h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
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
- €65–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
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 Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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
- 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
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- 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
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier 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 997 km. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Nice to Challans.
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