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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $407.
Distance: 482 miles (776 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$97 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $407 Average price | $294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m 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 Nantes to Madrid:
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Madrid costing on average $255 (€205).
A bus is $310 (€250) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Madrid costing on average $407 (€328).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 12m.
Train takes on average 12h 14m.
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How to get from Nantes to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM15h40Nantes3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM15h40Nantes3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V7227210:30 AM1h45Nantes Atlantique Airport12:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM22h30Nantes8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM15h00Nantes2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1081One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:00 PM13h45Nantes, Route de Paris12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1231One-way1 transfer
IB12226:20 PM1h45Nantes Atlantique Airport8:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
AF7507 · AF14006:45 PM4h30Nantes Atlantique Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
AF7501 · AF160010:30 AM5h05Nantes Atlantique Airport3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Madrid:
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Madrid costing on average $255 (€205).
A bus is $310 (€250) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Madrid costing on average $407 (€328).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 12m.
Train takes on average 12h 14m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet, Vueling, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte to go to Madrid by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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