There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Nantes by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, 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€38–253Train
- 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 34m€186–294Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 5m€80–140Drive 998.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nantescar 998.4 km
9h 50m€188–271
Madrid to Nantes by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to fly which costs €35 - €260 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €35 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 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 34m.
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 train which takes 14h 34m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Madrid to Nantes, including transfers.
Madrid to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses 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 €35 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 14h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 5m.
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, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Nantes via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 14h 34m.
- 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- vueling.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 Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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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