The average train between Madrid and Vienna takes 42h 19m and the fastest train takes 42h 14m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Madrid to Vienna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Madrid and Vienna. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Vienna at 2:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 42h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Wien Hbf station via Barcelona-Sants station, Lyon Part Dieu station, Dijon Ville station and Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 19m.
Madrid to Vienna train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
The distance between Madrid and Vienna is 1809.3 km. The road distance is 2263 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Stephansplatz via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 24h 17m.