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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 prices starting from €125. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €125, and a train costs an average of €588.
Distance: 1124 miles (1809 km)
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€171 Average price | €167 Average price Cheapest | €588 Average price | €513 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 2m Average total duration 36h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41h 54m Average total duration 41h 24m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 €4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Madrid costing on average €171.
A bus is €421 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Madrid costing on average €588.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 32m.
Train takes on average 41h 24m.
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 · FlixBus2:20 AM37h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM37h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB7987:00 AM3h10Vienna International Airport10:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€4231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM41h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM40h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM46h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1451One-way2 transfers
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LX20321:00 PM5h40Vienna International Airport6:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2551One-way1 transfer- LX3537+
LX20208:05 PM13h15Vienna International Airport9:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2551One-way1 transfer - LH6329+
LH18049:25 AM8h15Vienna International Airport5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Madrid:
A bus is €4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Madrid costing on average €171.
A bus is €421 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Madrid costing on average €588.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 32m.
Train takes on average 41h 24m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Buzz, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Air Serbia, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Buzz, CitizenPlane.
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