There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or night train
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Fly from Linz Airport
best- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LNZ - MAD
7h 45m€155–367Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIE - MAD
7h 15m€80–271Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
21h 29m€337–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
33h 15m€175–310Drive 2,091.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Madridcar 2,091.2 km
21h 38m€344–496Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SZG - MAD
8h 28m€118–385Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MUC - MAD
8h 41m€130–334Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PRG - MAD
9h 58m€110–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
38h 58m€178–316Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
39h 52m€160–274
Linz to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Linz and Madrid is 1672 km. The road distance is 2091.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 21h 29m and costs €330 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Linz to Madrid, including transfers.
Linz to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Madrid train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €150 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €1100 and takes 21h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 33h 15m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Madrid, Spain?
DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Linz to Madrid train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Madrid is 2091 km. It takes approximately 21h 38m to drive from Linz to Madrid.
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