How to travel from Madrid to Vienna

Fri, Feb 06
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Iberia
FlixBus
AVE
Ryanair
Lufthansa
1,000+ more
Iberia
FlixBus
AVE
Ryanair
Lufthansa
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €103. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €103, and a train costs an average of €531.

Distance: 1809 km

Compare flight with

Most popular
Flight
Bus
Train

€233

Average price

€201

Average price

Cheapest

€531

Average price

6h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 44m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

35h 54m

Average total duration

35h 24m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

33h 52m

Average total duration

33h 22m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

5.4 - 10.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.8 - 4.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

-

CO2 emissions

Iberia

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Madrid to Vienna

How to get from Madrid to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RyanairFR 9150
05:35PM3h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:40PMVienna International Airport
1011One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 9150
05:35PM3h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:40PMVienna International Airport
1011One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB797
07:55PM3h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:55PMVienna International Airport
1031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM39h05
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
11:55AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
1721One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM36h50
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:30AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
1691One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM37h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:50AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
1711One-way
2 transfers
IberiaIB791
08:40AM3h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:40AMVienna International Airport
1271One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB795
04:05PM3h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:05PMVienna International Airport
1271One-way
0 transfers
KLMKL1502 · KL1905
11:00AM5h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:10PMVienna International Airport
2081One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Feb 05
Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10
Wed
Feb 11
Thu
Feb 12
Fri
Feb 13
Sat
Feb 14
Sun
Feb 15
Mon
Feb 16
Tue
Feb 17
Wed
Feb 18
Thu
Feb 19
Fri
Feb 20
Sat
Feb 21
Sun
Feb 22
Mon
Feb 23
Tue
Feb 24
Wed
Feb 25

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Vienna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is a flight with an average price of €79.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vienna:

A flight is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €103.

A flight is €452 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €531.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 33h 22m.

Bus takes on average 37h 10m.

The Madrid to Vienna distance is approximately 1809 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Vienna is:
  • Around 62 flights per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Vienna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Buzz, KLM, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Air France, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal, LAER, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia Express, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Vienna:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Buzz, Iberia Express.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Madrid to Vienna: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to AustriaTravel to ViennaHow to travel from Madrid to Vienna

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone