How to travel from Madrid to Vienna

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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 €80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 43m. 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 €80, and a train costs an average of €524.

Distance: 1809 km

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€197

Average price

€162

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Cheapest

€524

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6h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 43m

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35h 44m

Average total duration

35h 14m

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33h 52m

Average total duration

33h 22m

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30m

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5.4 - 10.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.8 - 4.5kg

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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.

  • KLMKL1508 · KL1901
    8:30 PM12h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:40 AMVienna International Airport
    2611One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    4:40 PM39h50
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    8:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    1981One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB797
    7:55 PM3h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:55 PMVienna International Airport
    4391One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    4:40 PM39h45
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    8:25 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    2001One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:25 PM39h30
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    2101One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:59 PM40h46
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    2031One-way
    2 transfers
  • KLMKL1504 · KL1905
    1:05 PM6h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    7:10 PMVienna International Airport
    2921One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX2021+Austrian AirlinesLX3530
    10:05 AM4h35
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    2:40 PMVienna International Airport
    3041One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1502 · KL1905
    10:25 AM8h45
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    7:10 PMVienna International Airport
    2921One-way
    1 transfer

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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 bus with an average price of €162.

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

A bus is €36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €197.

A bus is €362 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €524.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 43m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 33h 22m.

Bus takes on average 35h 14m.

The Madrid to Vienna distance is approximately 1809 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Vienna is:
  • Around 69 flights per day.
  • Around 12 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 Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Buzz, KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, 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 Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, 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.

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