There are 5 ways to get from Challans to Vendée by bus, train (TGV), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncfbus E500
1h 56m€6–10Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter / ...
3h 12m€24–50Drive 55.1 km
- Drive from Challans to Vendéecar 55.1 km
40 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Challans to Vendéetaxi 55.1 km
40 min€110–130Bus, line 13 bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncfbus E500
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Folie 3bus 13
2h 18m
Challans to Vendée by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Vendée is to bus which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Vendée is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Gare de Challans and arriving at Pem-Sncf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at La Chaize-le-Vicomte via Nantes and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Challans and Vendée is 54 km. The road distance is 55.1 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Vendée without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €5 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Challans to Vendée, including transfers.
Challans to Vendée bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, depart from Gare de Challans station.
Challans to Vendée train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Vendée is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Vendée, France?
Aléop en Vendée operates a bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Challans to La Chaize-le-Vicomte via Nantes and La Roche Sur Yon in around 3h 12m.
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 Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 02 51 37 13 93
- Website
- impulsyon.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Folie 3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- impulsyon.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Javaloyes André
- Phone
- +33 2 51 49 19 40
TAXI'YO
- Phone
- +33 6 31 27 22 34
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
More Questions & Answers
Challans to Vendée bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, arrive at Pem-Sncf station.
Challans to Vendée train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Vendée is 55 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Challans to Vendée.
There are 81+ hotels available in Vendée.










