There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Madrid by plane, 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 6h 1m
6 alternative options
Train • 23h 19m
Train, bus via Barcelona • 23h 25m
Bus • 31h 38m
Train, bus • 35h 36m
Train, bus #2 • 41h 2m
Drive • 22h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €280 and takes 6h 1m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €280 and takes 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Wien and arriving at Madrid Estacion Sur via Timisoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha via Salzburg Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Vienna and Madrid is 1809 km. The road distance is 2371.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 23h 19m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Vienna to Madrid, including transfers.
Vienna to Madrid bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Wien station.
Vienna to Madrid train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €50 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €550 and takes 23h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €250 - €360 and takes 31h 38m.
- Distance: 1809.4 km
- Duration: 6h 1m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Iberia and 10 other airlines fly from Vienna to Madrid hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vienna to Madrid via Salzburg Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vienna to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €950
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Vienna to Madrid via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €30
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna, Hbf to Salzburg, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €28
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €12
- 1st Class
- €18 - €28
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Meridian, BOB & BRB
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- WESTbahn Gmbh
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Website
- WESTbahn Gmbh
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80 - €110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €80 - €95
- 1st Class
- €90 - €110
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65 - €85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €65 - €80
- 1st Class
- €70 - €85
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €60 - €80
- Promo+
- €68 - €73
- Flexible
- €90 - €120
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €27
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sankt Pölten to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €65
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Perrache to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Wien to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Timisoara to Madrid Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200 - €290
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 5m.
Vienna to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid Estacion Sur station.
Vienna to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Madrid is 2371 km. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Vienna to Madrid.
Brussels Airlines, Air France, TAP Portugal and three other airlines offer flights from Vienna Airport to Madrid Airport.
There are 3135+ hotels available in Madrid. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €11.