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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Vienna
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 an average ticket price of $193 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $193, while a flight costs an average of $713.
Distance: 1124 miles (1809 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$713 Average price | $193 Average price Cheapest | $465 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 37h 44m Average total duration 37h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.4 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vienna:
A bus is $521 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average $713.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 44m.
You'll arrive about 17h 22m sooner (6h 22m by flight vs 23h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $713 compared to roughly $465 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.
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How to get from Madrid to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM40h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$2281One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM40h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$2281One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 6906:25 AM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 AMVienna International Airport$4701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM42h31Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$2761One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM38h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:15 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$3141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM39h05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$3201One-way2 transfers
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AZ75546:05 PM5h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMVienna International Airport$2651One-way1 transfer
SN3722 · SN290512:40 PM4h40Madrid Barajas Airport5:20 PMVienna International Airport$3451One-way1 transfer- OS7460+OS2204:55 PM6h10Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMVienna International Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vienna:
A bus is $521 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average $713.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 44m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Air Serbia, ITA, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, AJet, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air.
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