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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Madrid by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VIE - MAD
    5h 51m
    €65–267

  2. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    25h 5m
    €246–504

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Marseillebus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    31h 36m
    €262–402

  4. Drive  2,260.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Madridcar car 2,260.3 km
    23h 6m
    €381–550

  5. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GRZ - MAD
    10h 7m
    €212–501

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    26h 16m
    €290–529

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    35h 23m
    €294–523

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    36h 5m
    €299–1,429

Vienna to Madrid by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,836.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Padova in around 36h 5m.

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