There are 11 ways to get from Dunkirk to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
6h 59m€94–309Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIL - MAD
6h 49m€81–278Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
13h 36m€272–605Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1751
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h€119–209Drive 1,531.2 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Madridcar 1,531.2 km
14h 57m€246–355Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORY - MAD
7h 21m€137–377Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CDG - MAD
6h 31m€108–378Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BVA - MAD
8h 34m€99–336Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CRL - MAD
8h 6m€98–368Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
16h 32m€248–440Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1751
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus FlixBus 793
21h 45m€124–209
Dunkirk to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Madrid is to bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Madrid is 1525 km. The road distance is 1531.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Madrid without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 36m and costs €270 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Dunkirk to Madrid, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Madrid is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 36m and costs €270 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dunkirk to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Madrid is 1531 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Dunkirk to Madrid.
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