There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Vienna by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Eurostar), 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.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
4h 13m€76–249Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
14h 57m€60–160Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
14h 57m€210–430Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N136 / ...
17h 50m€95–160Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane AMS - VIE
5h 47m€154–376Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
5h 57m€105–389Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain 90N
15h 13m€237–440Drive 1,085.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Viennacar 1,085.1 km
10h 3m€176–253
Brussels to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Vienna is to night train which costs €60 - €160 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €75 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Wien HBF. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Brussels and Vienna is 956 km. The road distance is 1085.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 14h 57m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Brussels to Vienna, including transfers.
Brussels to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Vienna train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €430 and takes 14h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Vienna, Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Lufthansa 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 once daily. Tickets cost €210–430 and the journey takes 14h 57m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €210–430
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–160
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Brussels to Vienna train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Wien HBF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Vienna is 1085 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Brussels to Vienna.
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