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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 prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $383.
Distance: 971 miles (1564 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$377 Average price | $172 Average price Cheapest | $383 Average price |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 21m Average total duration 29h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48h 2m Average total duration 47h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
- 1:50 PM34h05Madrid11:55 PMSalzburg$1241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:50 PM34h05Madrid11:55 PMSalzburg$1241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:25 PM33h45Madrid5:10 AMSalzburg$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:45 PM38h25Madrid5:10 AMSalzburg$1921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salzburg:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Salzburg costing on average $133 (€107).
A bus is $323 (€260) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Salzburg costing on average $383 (€308).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 50m.
Train takes on average 47h 32m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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, KLM to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Salzburg by train.
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