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How to get fromGenoa to Challansby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Challans by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    14h 26m
    €203–345

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    4. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    8h 55m
    €76–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus bus
    18h 47m
    €99–165

  4. Drive  1,088.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Challanscar car 1,088.7 km
    12h 13m
    €177–255

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    4. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    8h 42m
    €93–271

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    14h 33m
    €242–385

  7. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GOA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    9h 18m
    €78–230

  8. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    4. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    10h 9m
    €105–311

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PSA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    8h 20m
    €79–283

Genoa to Challans by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Challans, France?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Challans via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nantes in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Challans via Chambéry - Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 18h 47m.

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