How to travel from Vienna to Madrid

There are 3 travel options from Vienna to Madrid: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $138 (€120) compared to other travel options to Madrid:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Madrid costing on average $139 (€121).

Taking a bus costs $325 (€282) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $463 (€402).

The fastest way to get to Madrid from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Getting to Madrid by bus takes 36 h 40 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 32 h 32 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 1122 miles (1809 km) between Vienna and Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Madrid is:

• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to 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 when traveling from Vienna to Madrid:

• Most travelers board their bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
• Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Vienna to Madrid depart from Vienna International Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Madrid:

• Travel with FlixBus for buses to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Vienna to Madrid tickets on Omio for $138 (€120).
• Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Malta Air, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal, SWISS, LAER or Edelweiss Air can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Vienna to Madrid for $87 (€75) on Omio.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Vienna to Madrid tickets on Omio for $460 (€399).

Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with.
• You can take a direct flight with Iberia.
• You can take a direct 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 journey.