There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Vienna by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MAD - VIE
6h 9m€65–240Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
23h 42m€515–920Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the bus from Marseille to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus N882
32h 11m€243–403Drive 2,263.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Viennacar 2,263.4 km
23h€368–531Fly to Bratislava Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane MAD - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
9h€69–257Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Wien Hbfbus
36h 48m€296–2,211Bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
40h 35m
Madrid to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Vienna is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Vienna is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Neptuno and arriving at Wien Hbf via Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur, Padova and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon and Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Madrid and Vienna is 1846 km. The road distance is 2263.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 23h 42m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Madrid to Vienna, including transfers.
Madrid to Vienna bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Vienna train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vienna is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €950 and takes 23h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €290 - €2300 and takes 36h 48m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Vienna, Austria?
Iberia and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Wien Westbahnhof via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Augsburg Hbf in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vienna International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Vienna bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Madrid to Vienna train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Vienna is 2263 km. It takes approximately 23h to drive from Madrid to Vienna.
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