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 31m€68–194Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721
14h 5m€90–150Train
- 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
14h 52m€168–321Drive 998.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nantescar 998.4 km
9h 50m€158–229Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 9m€84–162
Madrid to Nantes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €80 - €170 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €200.
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 14h 52m.
The distance between Madrid and Nantes is 780 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 €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 31m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 14h 5m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €330 and takes 14h 52m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Nantes twice daily. Tickets cost €90–150 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 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- vueling.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 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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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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