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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 154 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 154, while a flight costs an average of CHF 491.
Distance: 971 miles (1564 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 491 Average price | CHF 154 Average price Cheapest | CHF 341 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 37m Average total duration 31h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salzburg:
A bus is CHF 337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Salzburg costing on average CHF 491.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 37m.
You'll arrive about 16h 28m sooner (4h 22m by flight vs 20h 50m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 491 compared to roughly CHF 341 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Salzburg
How to get from Madrid to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM37h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF 1511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM37h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF 1511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH1113 · LH12641:20 PM4h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:15 PMSalzburg AirportCHF 8631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM32h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF 1551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM37h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF 1631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM33h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF 1711One-way1 transfer
KL1504 · KL1909+
NJ 19946+
REX 71:05 PM12h44Madrid Barajas Airport1:49 AMSalzburg HbfCHF 3681One-way3 transfers- KL1504 · KL1909+
RJX 7681:05 PM11h54Madrid Barajas Airport12:59 AMSalzburg HbfCHF 3691One-way2 transfers - KL1504 · KL1909+
RJ 650+
EC 4621:05 PM13h02Madrid Barajas Airport2:07 AMSalzburg HbfCHF 3691One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salzburg:
A bus is CHF 337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Salzburg costing on average CHF 491.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 37m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Iberia to go to Salzburg by flight.
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