There are 4 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
6h 8m€102–209Bus, 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€43–83Drive 431.6 km
- Drive from Rouen to Challanscar 431.6 km
4h 20m€68–99Train, 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 58m€148–330
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 - €85 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 1 Et 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Rouen and Challans is 588 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 8m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 6h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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 Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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