There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Challans by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
7h 33m€198–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nantesbus 712
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCFbus 12
16h€65–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
15h 17m€76–167Drive 862.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Challanscar 862.4 km
8h 42m€154–223Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
6h 20m€99–272Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
9h 49m€162–303Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
8h 50m€98–310Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane RTM - NTE
- Take the train from Bouaye to Challanstrain
5h 44m€98–400Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain
8h 38m€179–485
Rotterdam to Challans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Challans is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Challans is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs €95 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Challans. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Gare SNCF via Brussels-North train station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Challans. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Challans via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Challans is 896 km. The road distance is 862.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Challans without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 33m and costs €190 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Rotterdam to Challans, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Challans train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Challans is to train via Paris which takes 7h 33m and costs €190 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Challans via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Gare SNCF via Brussels-North train station, Nantes, and Gare routière in around 16h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–900
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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
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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 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
- sncf-connect.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
Rotterdam to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Challans train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Challans is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Rotterdam to Challans.
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