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 an average ticket price of €163 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €163, while a flight costs an average of €581.

Distance: 1809 km

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€581

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€163

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€390

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8h 7m

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37h 39m

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37h 9m

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23h 44m

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5.4 - 10.9kg

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1.8 - 4.5kg

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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Vienna

Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €163.

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

A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €581.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 8h 7m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Bus takes on average 37h 39m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Madrid to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 690
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2 transfers
  • TAP PortugalTP1023 · TP1270
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ61+Austrian AirlinesAZ7556
    1 transfer
  • TAP PortugalTP1011 · TP1270
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Vienna

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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 €163.

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

A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €581.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 8h 7m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Bus takes on average 37h 39m.

The Madrid to Vienna distance is approximately 1809 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Vienna is:
  • Around 71 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses 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 Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, Swiss, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Vueling, Egypt Air, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Aegean Airlines 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, CitizenPlane, Malta Air, Vueling.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Hallstatt. 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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