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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $113. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 42m. 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 $113, and a train costs an average of $665.
Distance: 1124 miles (1809 km)
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$276 Average price | $209 Average price Cheapest | $698 Average price | $465 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 35h 49m Average total duration 35h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36h 59m Average total duration 36h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 44m 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 Madrid to Vienna:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average $276 (€229).
A bus is $489 (€406) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vienna costing on average $698 (€579).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 19m.
Train takes on average 36h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Vienna
How to get from Madrid to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM46h06Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:05 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$2231One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM46h06Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:05 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$2231One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 6906:10 AM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 AMVienna International Airport$3031One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM40h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$2341One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM46h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:05 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$2611One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM44h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$2731One-way2 transfers
LO432 · LO2256:00 AM12h45Madrid Barajas Airport6:45 PMVienna International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
LO434 · LO2233:35 PM16h55Madrid Barajas Airport8:30 AMVienna International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
LO434 · LO2213:35 PM21h40Madrid Barajas Airport1:15 PMVienna International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vienna:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vienna costing on average $276 (€229).
A bus is $489 (€406) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vienna costing on average $698 (€579).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 19m.
Train takes on average 36h 29m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM, Vueling, Buzz, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Air Serbia, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia Express, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Vueling, Buzz, Iberia Express.
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