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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Vienna by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Eurostar), or car

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    4h 16m
    €80–278

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CRL - VIE
    5h 35m
    €57–324

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    14h 57m
    €220–340

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N136 / ...
    17h 50m
    €100–160

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 40m
    €60–160

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane AMS - VIE
    5h 50m
    €175–411

  7. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    15h 21m
    €236–412

  8. Drive  1,085.1 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Viennacar car 1,085.1 km
    9h 58m
    €183–264

Brussels to Vienna by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Vienna, Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBF twice daily. Tickets cost €220–340 and the journey takes 14h 57m.

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