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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 €166 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. 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 €166, while a train costs an average of €579.
Distance: 1809 km
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€168 Average price | €166 Average price Cheapest | €579 Average price | €390 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 53m Average total duration 35h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36h 59m Average total duration 36h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.4 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vienna:
A bus is €436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €598.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Vienna
How to get from Madrid to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM40h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€2261One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM40h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€2261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB7918:40 AM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMVienna International Airport€2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM44h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€2291One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM42h31Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€2471One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM39h05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€2471One-way2 transfers
KL1508 · KL19018:30 PM12h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMVienna International Airport€2401One-way1 transfer- KL1502 · KL190710:25 AM11h55Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 PMVienna International Airport€2411One-way1 transfer
- KL1500 · KL19076:00 AM16h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 PMVienna International Airport€2411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vienna:
A bus is €2 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €168.
A bus is €413 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €579.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 53m.
Train takes on average 36h 59m.
- Around 71 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.
- 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).
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM, Buzz, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Air Serbia, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia Express, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Buzz, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
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