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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Train

€197

Average price

€162

Average price

Cheapest

€524

Average price

6h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 43m

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3h 0m

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35h 44m

Average total duration

35h 14m

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30m

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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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Ryanair

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

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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
11:50PM40h55
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
04:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
1381One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50PM40h55
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
04:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
1381One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB791
08:40AM3h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:40AMVienna International Airport
5241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM39h05
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
11:55AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
1551One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM39h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:55AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
1571One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25PM41h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
1481One-way
2 transfers
RyanairFR 690
07:10PM3h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:15PMVienna International Airport
3091One-way
0 transfers
TAP PortugalTP1021 · TP1270
09:10PM14h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:35AMVienna International Airport
4741One-way
1 transfer
TAP PortugalTP1015 · TP1270
02:55PM20h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:35AMVienna International Airport
4821One-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 flight with an average price of €25.

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

A flight is €55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vienna costing on average €80.

A flight is €499 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 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 33h 22m.

Bus takes on average 36h 50m.

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 Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Buzz, KLM, Vueling Airlines, 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 AVE to go to Vienna by train.
  • 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, KM Malta Airlines, 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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