There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Nantes by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
4h 35m€43–225Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721
14h 5m€85–140Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
15h 3m€168–295Drive 998.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nantescar 998.4 km
9h 50m€161–232Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Pamplonabus Madrid / ...
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 29m€73–139
Madrid to Nantes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to bus via Pamplona which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Nantes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Nantes via Irun, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Madrid and Nantes is 779 km. The road distance is 998.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nantes without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Madrid to Nantes, including transfers.
Madrid to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Nantes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 5m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nantes, France?
Iberia, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Nantes twice daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Madrid to Nantes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Nantes is 998 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Madrid to Nantes.
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