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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 $109. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 53m. 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 $109, and a train costs an average of $724.
Distance: 1124 miles (1809 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$270 Average price | $233 Average price Cheapest | $724 Average price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 59m Average total duration 36h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41h 54m Average total duration 41h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.4 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LH11127:00 AM5h10Vienna International Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM39h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$3661One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB7987:00 AM3h10Vienna International Airport10:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$6331One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM39h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$3661One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM39h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3721One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM40h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3721One-way2 transfers
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LH11126:00 AM6h10Vienna International Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
KL1904 · KL15092:20 PM9h05Vienna International Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4141One-way1 transfer
KL1902 · KL15099:30 AM13h55Vienna International Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Madrid:
A flight is $61 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Madrid costing on average $109 (€89).
A flight is $676 (€549) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Madrid costing on average $724 (€588).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 15m.
Train takes on average 41h 24m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 8 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, Buzz, Malta Air, KLM, Vueling, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, 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, Buzz, Malta Air.
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