There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, 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€42–234Train
- 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€257–514Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Madridbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
14h 50m€70–140Drive 998.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Madridcar 998.3 km
9h 50m€163–235
Nantes to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Madrid. Services depart four times a day, 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-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 which takes 14h 13m and costs €250 - €550.
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 TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Madrid, Spain?
Volotea, Iberia, 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 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €90–160
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid 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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