There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Austria by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MAD - VIE
5h 48m€61–240Train
- 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 Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
23h 32m€513–906Train, 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
31h 6m€259–402Drive 2,263.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Viennacar 2,263.4 km
23h€372–537Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane MAD - SZG
6h 54m€103–296Fly to Graz Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane MAD - GRZ
7h 20m€165–348Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MAD - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
7h 33m€114–324Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof
8h 37m€309–875Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 28m€121–532Bus
- 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
35h 41m€304–2,204Bus 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
38h 50m
Madrid to Austria by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Austria is to fly which costs €60 - €240 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Austria is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Austria. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Wien Hbf via Padova and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Austria. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Stephansplatz via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Stuttgart Hbf and Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
The distance between Madrid and Austria is 1837 km. The road distance is 2263.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Austria without a car is to train which takes 23h 32m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Madrid to Austria, including transfers.
Madrid to Austria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Austria train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Austria is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €950 and takes 23h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €300 - €2200 and takes 35h 41m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Stephansplatz via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
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
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Austria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Madrid to Austria train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Austria is 2263 km. It takes approximately 23h to drive from Madrid to Austria.
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