The average bus between Madrid and Ypres takes 27h 57m and the fastest bus takes 23h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Ypres. 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 Ypres. 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 Ypres at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy and take an average of 27h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Ypres station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
Madrid to Ypres bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Ypres bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
The distance between Madrid and Ypres is 1,267.1 km. The road distance is 1,532 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ieper Station perron 3 via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, Douane, Menen Barakken, and Menen Station perron 4 in around 21h 37m.