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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 prices starting from $80. 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 $80, and a flight costs an average of $149.
Distance: 971 miles (1564 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$526 Average price | $157 Average price Cheapest | $563 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 38m Average total duration 30h 8m 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 |
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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 $369 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Madrid costing on average $526 (€424).
A bus is $501 (€404) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Madrid costing on average $658 (€531).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 8m.
Train takes on average 36h 5m.
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 · FlixBus6:05 AM32h50Salzburg, P+R Süd2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM32h50Salzburg, P+R Süd2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH1109 · LH11166:00 AM4h40Salzburg Airport10:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$17141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM43h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM33h30Salzburg, P+R Süd3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM34h00Salzburg, P+R Süd10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1561One-way2 transfers
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IB79610:11 AM12h44Salzburg Hbf10:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2081One-way1 transfer- IC 643+IB79611:11 AM11h44Salzburg Hbf10:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
- IC 545+IB7967:11 AM15h44Salzburg Hbf10:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Madrid:
A bus is $369 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Madrid costing on average $526 (€424).
A bus is $501 (€404) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Madrid costing on average $658 (€531).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 8m.
Train takes on average 36h 5m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Meridian, BOB & BRB to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM to go to Madrid by flight.
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