How to travel from Vienna to Madrid

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 53m. 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 €89, and a train costs an average of €473.

Distance: 1809 km

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Train

€213

Average price

€184

Average price

Cheapest

€473

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6h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 53m

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36h 59m

Average total duration

36h 29m

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30m

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31h 47m

Average total duration

31h 17m

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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 Vienna to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

RyanairFR 689
06:35AM3h05
Vienna International Airport
09:40AMMadrid Barajas Airport
2321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:55PM42h05
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
08:00AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1871One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 689
06:35AM3h05
Vienna International Airport
09:40AMMadrid Barajas Airport
2321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:55PM38h15
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
08:10AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
2011One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:55PM39h00
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
08:55AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
2071One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:00PM43h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
08:10AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
2091One-way
2 transfers
Austrian AirlinesLH6321+LufthansaLH1800
06:10AM5h00
Vienna International Airport
11:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport
2771One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1900 · KL1503
06:50AM5h20
Vienna International Airport
12:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2771One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesLH6437+LufthansaLH1112
08:00AM5h15
Vienna International Airport
01:15PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2851One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Vienna to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Madrid is a flight with an average price of €39.

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

A flight is €49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Madrid costing on average €89.

A flight is €434 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Madrid costing on average €473.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 31h 17m.

Bus takes on average 36h 15m.

The Vienna to Madrid distance is approximately 1809 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Madrid is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Madrid 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 Vienna to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Buzz, KM Malta Airlines, KLM, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia, SWISS, LAER, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Wiener Linien to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Vienna to Madrid:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Buzz, KM Malta Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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