There are 6 ways to get from Porto to Challans by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
6h 26m€45–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Roche-sur-Yontrain
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCFbus Vxp
21h 25m€114–215Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
29h 53m€431–772Drive 1,262.1 km
- Drive from Porto to Challanscar 1,262.1 km
12h 47m€197–285Bus, train via Nantes
- Take the bus from Porto - TIC Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
21h 40m€97–185Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCFbus 12
21h 53m€108–223
Porto to Challans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Challans is to fly and train which costs €45 - €180 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Challans is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Challans. However, there are services departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare St Jean, Bordeaux and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Challans. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Challans via Redondela De Galicia, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
The distance between Porto and Challans is 938 km. The road distance is 1262.1 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Challans without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 25m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Porto to Challans, including transfers.
Porto to Challans bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto to Challans train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Challans is to train which takes 29h 53m and costs €430 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 21h 53m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Porto Campanha to Challans via Redondela De Galicia, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 29h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Gare SNCF via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare St Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Nantes, and Gare routière in around 21h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
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 Bouaye to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Roche-sur-Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- €8–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - TIC Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Porto to Challans bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Challans is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 11:26 PM in Porto and 12:26 AM in Challans.
Porto to Challans train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Challans is 1262 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Porto to Challans.
There are 2641+ hotels available in Challans.

































