Travel Information between Salzburg and Madrid
| 969 miles (1563 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $94 - $555 | |
| Bus • $94 (€84) • 32 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $179 (€161) • 4 h 35 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa or ÖBB | Railjet |
Travel 969 miles (1563 km) by train, bus or flight to Madrid from Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or ÖBB | Railjet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Salzburg to Madrid.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 547+
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IC 545+
RJ 554+
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RJ 641+
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RJX 161+
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Madrid
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There are 3 travel options from Salzburg to Madrid: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Madrid is a bus with an average price of $94 (€84).
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Madrid:
Taking a bus costs $85 (€77) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $179 (€161) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $461 (€416) less than taking a train, which costs on average $555 (€500) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Salzburg is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 32 h 50 min of travel time.
Train takes 28 h 45 min on average.
The distance from Salzburg to Madrid is approximately 969 miles (1563 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Madrid is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Madrid:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Madrid:
- You can travel from Salzburg to Madrid by bus with FlixBus or Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $94 (€84) with FlixBus from Salzburg to Madrid.
- You can go to Madrid from Salzburg by plane with Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $188 (€170) with Lufthansa from Salzburg to Madrid on Omio.
- You can take a train from Salzburg to Madrid with ÖBB | Railjet. Cheap tickets can be found for $555 (€500) with ÖBB | Railjet from Salzburg to Madrid.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct flights with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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