There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
4h 27m€37–254Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
14h 13m€265–515Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 20m€80–140Drive 998.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Madridcar 998.3 km
9h 50m€189–273Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
14h 30m€188–294
Nantes to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to fly which costs €35 - €260 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Le Mans, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Nantes and Madrid is 779 km. The road distance is 998.3 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Madrid without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 13m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Nantes to Madrid, including transfers.
Nantes to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Le Mans, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Nantes to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Madrid is 998 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Nantes to Madrid.
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