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How to get fromVienna to Madridby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Madrid by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeVIE - MAD
    5h 50m
    €72–198

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhousetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain84
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    22h 39m
    €295–554

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lyonbus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    27h 3m
    €148–412

  4. Drive 2,261.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Madridcar2,261.3 km
    22h 58m
    €361–522

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Genova P.Za PrincipenighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charlestrain
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    31h 24m
    €187–438

  6. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN456
    2. Take the bus from Milan to MadridbusFlixBus N1138
    36h
    €131–326

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Central Train Station S+U Waldmanngründe to Ljubljana Central Bus StationbusTripstAir
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion SurbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
    39h 16m
    €120–165

Vienna to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 39m.

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