There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Vienna by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, bus, or car
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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 55m€65–238Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain 60 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
23h 56m€390–845Train, 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€251–405Drive 2,263.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Viennacar 2,263.4 km
23h€366–529Fly 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
8h 46m€69–255Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain 60 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
24h 13m€392–875Bus
- 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 33m€301–2,201Bus 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 Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Vienna is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Vienna is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Vienna. 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Madrid and Vienna is 1837 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 56m and costs €390 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 5h 55m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €850 and takes 23h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €300 - €2200 and takes 35h 33m.
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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Wien Westbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Augsburg Hbf in around 23h 56m.
- 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
- €70–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–1,300
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- interbus.sk@gmail.com
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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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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