There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Sancerre by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
14h 6m€119–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourgesbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Av.Verdunbus 110
21h 54m€63–131Bus, train via Tours
- Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tours to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenaybus 110
18h 18m€88–134Drive 1,116 km
- Drive from Madrid to Sancerrecar 1,116 km
11h 55m€172–248Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
8h 54m€99–272Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
14h 47m€122–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Clermont Ferrandbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
21h 29m€78–119Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
9h 27m€111–294Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Bourgestrain
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Av.Verdunbus
10h 38m€75–250Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAD - BVA
- Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
11h 59m€115–290
Madrid to Sancerre by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Sancerre is to bus which costs €60 - €140 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Sancerre is to fly and train which takes 8h 54m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Av.Verdun via Clermont-Ferrand and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Madrid and Sancerre is 1572 km. The road distance is 1116 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sancerre without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 6m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Madrid to Sancerre, including transfers.
Madrid to Sancerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sancerre is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 6m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 21h 54m.
Madrid to Sancerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Sancerre is 1116 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Madrid to Sancerre.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sancerre, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sancerre via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Nevers, and Tracy Sancerre in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Av.Verdun via Clermont-Ferrand and Gare Routiere in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Beauvais to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routiere to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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