There are 5 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
6h 11m€95–184Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
8h 15m€39–72Drive 431.6 km
- Drive from Rouen to Challanscar 431.6 km
4h 20m€68–98Train, fly
- 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 41m€147–344Train 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 Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
8h 12m€85–165
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 €35 - €75 and takes 8h 15m.
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 Hall 1 - 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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 6h 11m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 Hall 1 - 2, and Nantes in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mezidon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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