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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a train costs an average of $263.
Distance: 482 miles (776 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $263 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Nantes:
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Nantes costing on average $245.
A bus is $194 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Nantes costing on average $263.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Nantes
How to get from Madrid to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:45 PM13h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1311One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:45 PM13h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB12214:10 PM1h40Madrid Barajas Airport5:50 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$6191One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:20 PM14h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM18h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:35 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM17h36Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:35 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1841One-way1 transfer
KL1504 · KL14251:05 PM9h05Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
KL1502 · KL142510:25 AM11h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:10 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
KL1502+
KL2013 · KL231210:25 AM8h30Madrid Barajas Airport6:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3441One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Nantes:
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Nantes costing on average $245.
A bus is $194 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Nantes costing on average $263.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet, Vueling, Air France, KLM, Pascan Aviation, CitizenPlane to go to Nantes by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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