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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Nantua by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus bus
    7h 15m
    €63–260

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    12h 42m
    €152–310

  3. Bus via Oyonnax

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    3. Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus bus
    21h 33m
    €129–198

  4. Drive  1,282.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Nantuacar car 1,282.1 km
    12h 38m
    €241–348

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train
    8h 20m
    €85–306

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    13h 3m
    €205–309

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus bus X36
    21h 37m
    €114–189

Madrid to Nantua by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nantua, France?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Médiathèque via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, and Bellegarde Gare Routière in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Médiathèque via Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere, and Oyonnax in around 21h 33m.

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