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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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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€213 Average price | €184 Average price Cheapest | €473 Average price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 59m Average total duration 36h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 47m Average total duration 31h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.4 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Vienna to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 31h 17m.
Bus takes on average 36h 15m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Buzz, KM Malta Airlines.
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