There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain
6h 19m€80–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
14h 14m€138–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain Intercités / ...
14h 16m€109–194Drive 951.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonnecar 951.9 km
9h 44m€149–216Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MAD - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yontrain
11h 24m€114–299Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
10h€109–306Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
16h€227–419Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yonbus N723
16h 30m€92–151
Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Les Sables D'olonne via La Rochelle and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Les Sables D'olonne via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Madrid and Les Sables-d'Olonne is 891 km. The road distance is 951.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 14m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne, including transfers.
Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to train which takes 16h and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Les Sables-d'Olonne, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Les Sables D'olonne via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Les Sables D'olonne via La Rochelle, La Roche sur Yon, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
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 Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne is 952 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Madrid to Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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