4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train for Vienna to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $191 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 25m. 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 $191, while a flight costs an average of $685.
Distance: 1124 miles (1809 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$685 Average price | $191 Average price Cheapest | $611 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 46m Average total duration 35h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.4 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg 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 Vienna to Madrid:
A bus is $494 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Madrid costing on average $685 (€573).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 46m.
You'll arrive about 17h 47m sooner (6h 25m by flight vs 24h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $685 (€573) compared to roughly $611 (€510) 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 Vienna to Madrid
How to get from Vienna to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM42h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1661One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM42h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1661One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 6896:05 AM3h10Vienna International Airport9:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM40h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM39h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM37h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1701One-way2 transfers
VF536 · VF6056:30 PM18h00Vienna International Airport12:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
VY8715 · VY101211:15 AM8h45Vienna International Airport8:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
LO5014+
LO21611:05 PM6h30Vienna International Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
How to get from Vienna to Madrid
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Madrid
Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Madrid.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Madrid:
A bus is $494 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Madrid costing on average $685 (€573).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 46m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Madrid as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Swiss, Air France, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, Tunis Air, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Air Europa, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Royal Air Maroc, Aegean Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air.
Travelling from Vienna to Madrid: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
