There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Nantes by plane, 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 29m€48–214Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721
14h 5m€85–140Drive 998.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nantescar 998.4 km
9h 50m€160–231Bus 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€78–149
Madrid to Nantes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to bus via Pamplona which costs €75 - €150 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €45 - €220.
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.
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 29m to get from Madrid to Nantes, including transfers.
Madrid to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 5m.
Madrid to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Nantes is 998 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Madrid to Nantes.
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
- €45–140
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
- €100–240
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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