The average bus between Madrid and Dunkirk takes 24h 7m and the fastest bus takes 22h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Madrid and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy and take an average of 24h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
Madrid to Dunkirk bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Dunkirk bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
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The distance between Madrid and Dunkirk is 1,270.4 km. The road distance is 1,566 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 21h 2m.