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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 3m. 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 $70, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 971 miles (1564 km)
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$526 Average price | $185 Average price Cheapest |
7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 34m Average total duration 30h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Madrid:
A bus is $99 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Madrid costing on average $169 (€135).
A bus is $597 (€475) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Madrid costing on average $667 (€531).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 55m.
Train takes on average 36h 5m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Madrid by bus.
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