The average train between Nantes and Madrid takes 21h 20m and the fastest train takes 14h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Nantes and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Madrid at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Bordeaux St Jean and take an average of 21h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Madrid station via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
Nantes to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Book your Nantes to Madrid train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Nantes and Madrid is 775.5 km. The road distance is 1,173 km.
You can take a train from Nantes to Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, and Irun in around 15h 12m.