There are 7 ways to get from Bayonne to Challans by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare de Challansbus
8h 16m€87–153Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
8h 54m€44–78Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus Autocar
8h 37m€45–80Drive 480.7 km
- Drive from Bayonne to Challanscar 480.7 km
5h 1m€77–111Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
7h 28m€112–330Train
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
9h€129–236Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain
8h 10m€108–311
Bayonne to Challans by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayonne to Challans is to bus and train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bayonne to Challans is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayonne to Challans. However, there are services departing from Bayonne and arriving at Challans via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayonne to Challans. However, there are services departing from Bayonne and arriving at Challans via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Bayonne and Challans is 535 km. The road distance is 480.7 km.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Challans without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Bayonne to Challans, including transfers.
Bayonne to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayonne station.
Bayonne to Challans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bayonne station.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Challans is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Bayonne, France and Challans, France?
You can take a bus from Bayonne to Challans via Nantes in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bayonne to Challans via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Nantes in around 9h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
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 Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare de Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bayonne to Challans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Bayonne to Challans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayonne to Challans is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Bayonne to Challans.
Book your Bayonne to Challans train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2067+ hotels available in Challans.






