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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 $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 $52, and a train costs an average of $407.
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 $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 53m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 482 miles (776 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$83 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $407 Average price | $297 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$105 Average price Cheapest | $545 Average price | $297 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
15h 31m Average total duration 15h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m 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 |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Madrid:
A bus is $131 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Madrid costing on average $214 (€172).
A bus is $325 (€262) 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 5m.
Train takes on average 12h 14m.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Madrid:
A bus is $440 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Madrid costing on average $545 (€439).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Madrid
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 PM15h40Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM15h40Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB12209:40 AM1h45Nantes Atlantique Airport11:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM15h00Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM15h00Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM17h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
9886+IB5905:59 AM15h01Nantes station9:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2001One-way1 transfer- 9886+IB5805:59 AM15h06Nantes station9:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
- 8972 · 5280+IB59011:04 AM9h56Nantes station9:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2091One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Madrid:
A bus is $131 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Madrid costing on average $214 (€172).
A bus is $325 (€262) 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 5m.
Train takes on average 12h 14m.
- 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 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet, Vueling, Air France, CitizenPlane, KLM to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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