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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Madrid
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 an average ticket price of $212 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. 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 $212, while a flight costs an average of $675.
Distance: 971 miles (1564 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$675 Average price | $212 Average price Cheapest | $543 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 3m Average total duration 31h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Madrid:
A bus is $464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Madrid costing on average $675.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 3m.
You'll arrive about 16h 54m sooner (4h 14m by flight vs 21h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $675 compared to roughly $543 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.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Madrid
How to get from Salzburg to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM41h55Salzburg, P+R Süd7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1121One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM41h55Salzburg, P+R Süd7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1121One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH1107 · LH11226:50 PM4h50Salzburg Airport11:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM34h00Salzburg, P+R Süd10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM33h30Salzburg, P+R Süd3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM32h40Salzburg, P+R Süd8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1371One-way1 transfer
RJX 265+
IB796+
RJ 6578:07 AM14h48Salzburg Hbf10:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1491One-way2 transfers
IC 545+IB7967:11 AM15h44Salzburg Hbf10:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1491One-way1 transfer- RJX19979+IB7967:07 AM15h48Salzburg Hbf10:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Madrid:
A bus is $464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Madrid costing on average $675.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 3m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, ITA, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
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