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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 $166 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 $166, while a train costs an average of $464.
Distance: 971 miles (1564 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$382 Average price | $166 Average price Cheapest | $464 Average price |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 16m Average total duration 29h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41h 36m Average total duration 41h 6m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 Süd$1611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM37h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH1113 · LH11061:15 PM4h45Madrid Barajas Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$7151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM37h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1751One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM32h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM33h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1981One-way1 transfer
LO432 · LO225+
RJX 7686:00 AM18h59Madrid Barajas Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$3201One-way2 transfers- LO432 · LO225+RJX 7646:00 AM17h59Madrid Barajas Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$3331One-way2 transfers
- LO432+
LO5005+RJX 7686:00 AM18h59Madrid Barajas Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$3571One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Salzburg
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salzburg:
A bus is $216 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Salzburg costing on average $382 (€309).
A bus is $298 (€241) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Salzburg costing on average $464 (€375).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 16m.
Train takes on average 41h 36m.
- Around 10 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 AVE to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
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