There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Madrid by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
4h 27m€42–225Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Madridbus FlixBus N1721
14h 50m€85–140Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
17h 41m€178–304Drive 998.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Madridcar 998.3 km
9h 50m€161–232Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Pamplonabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus Pamplona / ...
15h 29m€74–137
Nantes to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to bus via Pamplona which costs €70 - €140 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Madrid. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Madrid-Principe Pio via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Pasajes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
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 bus which takes 14h 50m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Nantes to Madrid, including transfers.
Nantes to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 50m, you could also train, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 17h 41m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Volotea, and easyJet fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Madrid twice daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 14h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Nantes to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean 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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