There are 6 ways to get from Cholet to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Cholet to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
5h 44m€62–191Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blumbus 07
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
16h 52m€53–122Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
13h 58m€174–379Drive 977 km
- Drive from Cholet to Madridcar 977 km
9h 38m€151–218Train
- Take the train from Clisson to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
16h 8m€116–267Bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Nantes Gare SNCFbus 07
- Take the bus from Nantes to Madridbus FlixBus N1158
18h 20m
Cholet to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to Madrid is to bus via Bilbao which costs €50 - €130 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Poitiers - Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cholet to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cholet and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Angers Saint-Laud, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Cholet and Madrid is 844 km. The road distance is 977 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 58m and costs €170 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cholet to Madrid, including transfers.
Cholet to Madrid bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Cholet to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cholet station.
The best way to get from Cholet to Madrid is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 58m and costs €170 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Bilbao, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 16h 52m.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Cholet to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Angers Saint-Laud, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Madrid, Avenida de América via Viaduc Léon Blum, Poitiers - Bus Station, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cholet to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €56–57
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clisson to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cholet to Madrid bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Viaduc Léon Blum station.
Cholet to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cholet to Madrid is 977 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Cholet to Madrid.
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