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

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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LNZ - MAD
    7h 45m
    €165–376

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VIE - MAD
    7h 15m
    €89–312

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    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
    21h 46m
    €300–615

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Strasbourgbus bus 091
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    35h 40m
    €194–329

  5. Drive  2,104.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Madridcar car 2,104.5 km
    21h 19m
    €316–456

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SZG - MAD
    8h 15m
    €115–364

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MUC - MAD
    8h 40m
    €127–307

  8. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PRG - MAD
    10h 5m
    €110–267

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Treviso Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Treviso to Padovabus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    38h 45m
    €159–271

Linz to Madrid by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 21h 46m.

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