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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $101. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 43m. 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 $101, and a train costs an average of $659.
Distance: 1124 miles (1809 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$248 Average price | $203 Average price Cheapest | $659 Average price |
6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 35h 44m Average total duration 35h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 52m Average total duration 33h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.4 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Vienna 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 Madrid to Vienna:
A flight is $69 (€55) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vienna costing on average $101 (€80).
A flight is $620 (€493) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vienna costing on average $652 (€518).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 33h 22m.
Bus takes on average 36h 50m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with AVE to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Buzz, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Air France, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal, LAER, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia Express, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, KM Malta Airlines, Buzz, Iberia Express.
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