There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Challans by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
5h 23m€101–210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
7h 45m€40–79Drive 431.6 km
- Drive from Rouen to Challanscar 431.6 km
4h 20m€68–98Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
6h 18m€147–340Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidontrain Ter
- Take the train from Mezidon to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
6h 37m€87–182Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ORY - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
8h 45m€134–347
Rouen to Challans by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Challans is to bus and train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Challans is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Challans. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Challans via Saint-Lazare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Rouen and Challans is 589 km. The road distance is 431.6 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Challans without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Rouen to Challans, including transfers.
Rouen to Challans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
Rouen to Challans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Challans is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Rouen to Challans.
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What companies run services between Rouen, France and Challans, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Challans via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mezidon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 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 Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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