There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Brussels 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 to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VIE - BRU
4h 20m€83–241Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane VIE - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
5h 45m€58–300Train
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj
16h 48m€212–422Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
19h 7m€102–182Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
16h 40m€62–162Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane VIE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 19m€156–387Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbftrain 90N
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
17h 1m€239–442Drive 1,086 km
- Drive from Vienna to Brusselscar 1,086 km
10h 2m€178–256
Vienna to Brussels by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to night train which costs €60 - €170 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Bruxelles-Nord via Wien HBF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Vienna and Brussels is 957 km. The road distance is 1086 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 16h 48m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Vienna to Brussels, including transfers.
Vienna to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Wien HBF station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €430 and takes 16h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 19h 7m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Brussels, Belgium?
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Swiss fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nord 6 times a week. Tickets cost €210–420 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–420
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–160
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Vienna to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Brussels is 1086 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Vienna to Brussels.
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