There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Nantua by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus
7h 13m€58–269Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
12h 43m€155–393Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Martignatbus X38
22h 10m€99–164Drive 1,282.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nantuacar 1,282.1 km
12h 38m€207–299Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain
8h 22m€93–306Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain Tgv
13h 1m€202–299Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Martignatbus X38
22h 55m€118–183
Madrid to Nantua by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nantua is to fly and train and bus which costs €55 - €270 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nantua is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Nantua. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Médiathèque via Lyon, Gare Routière and Martignat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Nantua. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Bellegarde via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Madrid and Nantua is 1086 km. The road distance is 1282.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nantua without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 43m and costs €150 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Madrid to Nantua, including transfers.
Madrid to Nantua bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Nantua train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nantua is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 43m and costs €150 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 22h 10m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Médiathèque via Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière, and Martignat in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Martignat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Martignat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Nantua bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Nantua train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Nantua is 1282 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Madrid to Nantua.
There are 303+ hotels available in Nantua.






