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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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 Routiere to Nantua Mediathequebus
7h 17m€62–292Train 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 49m€164–337Bus
- 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 Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Nantua Mediathequebus
21h 37m€117–204Drive 1,282.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nantuacar 1,282.1 km
12h 38m€205–295Fly 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 27m€91–292Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain Tgv
13h 7m€203–320Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Nantua Mediathequebus
22h 22m€107–175
Madrid to Nantua by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nantua is to bus via Madrid which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nantua is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs €60 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Nantua. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Nantua Mediatheque via Lyon and Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 49m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 21h 37m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nantua, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nantua Mediatheque via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, and Bellegarde Gare Routiere in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nantua Mediatheque via Lyon and Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere in around 21h 37m.
- 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, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routiere to Nantua Mediatheque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Nantua Mediatheque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Nantua Mediatheque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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