There are 6 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 Saint-Jean to La Roche-sur-Yontrain
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare de Challansbus
8h 14m€88–153Bus, 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
9h 9m€48–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus Autocar
8h 37m€49–83Drive 480.7 km
- Drive from Bayonne to Challanscar 480.7 km
5h 1m€78–112Fly, 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
6h 51m€108–370Train
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain Ter
9h 30m€130–236
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 €45 - €85 and takes 9h 9m.
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, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
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 14m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 9h 30m.
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, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Nantes in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
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 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Roche-sur-Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Nantes to Challans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
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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.
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