Travel Information to Salzburg from Madrid
| 969 miles (1563 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $96 - $383 | |
| Bus • $96 (€86) • 32 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $174 (€157) • 5 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa or AVE |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 969 miles (1563 km) between Madrid and Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Salzburg.
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 · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LH1123 · LH1104Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
IB795+
RJ 650+
EC 462
IB795+
RJX 768
IB795+
RJX 764Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Dec 15
Dec 16
Dec 17
Dec 18
Dec 19
Dec 20
Dec 21
Dec 22
Dec 23
Dec 24
Dec 25
Dec 26
Dec 27
Dec 28
Dec 29
Dec 30
Dec 31
Jan 01
Jan 02
Jan 03
Jan 04
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg 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 Salzburg.

There are 3 options to travel to Salzburg from Madrid including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Salzburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $96 (€86) compared to other travel options to Salzburg:
Taking a bus costs $78 (€71) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $174 (€157) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $288 (€260) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $383 (€346).
The fastest way from Madrid to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 5 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:
Getting to Salzburg by bus takes 32 h 50 min on average.
Getting to Salzburg by train takes 47 h 32 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 969 miles (1563 km) between Madrid and Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Salzburg is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 11 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Salzburg:
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Salzburg:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Madrid to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $96 (€86).
- Travel with Lufthansa or KLM to go to Salzburg by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Madrid to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $174 (€157).
- AVE can get you to Salzburg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with AVE from Madrid to Salzburg for $383 (€346) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by plane with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
Travelling from Madrid to Salzburg: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
