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Compare train, flight, and bus for Madrid to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 56m. 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 $59, and a train costs an average of $378.
Distance: 971 miles (1564 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$372 Average price | $169 Average price Cheapest | $378 Average price |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 21m Average total duration 29h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48h 2m Average total duration 47h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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.
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How to get from Madrid to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Salzburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AF1401 · AF1138+
IC 6466:00 AM10h49Madrid Barajas Airport4:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$3861One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM33h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$2851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1113 · LH11061:15 PM4h45Madrid Barajas Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$5661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM37h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$2871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM37h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$2961One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM33h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$3051One-way1 transfer
- AF1401 · AF1138+IC 6486:00 AM11h49Madrid Barajas Airport5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$4151One-way2 transfers
- AF1401 · AF1138+
RJX 1686:00 AM11h53Madrid Barajas Airport5:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$4191One-way2 transfers 
KL1504 · KL1905+RJX 768+
NJ 4461:05 PM12h44Madrid Barajas Airport1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$4091One-way3 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Salzburg
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salzburg:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Salzburg costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $319 (€260) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Salzburg costing on average $378 (€308).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 50m.
Train takes on average 47h 32m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with AVE to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM to go to Salzburg by flight.
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