There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Brussels by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 23m€83–281Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
15h 17m€62–162Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
11h 26m€197–432Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
19h 7m€102–162Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- 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 50m€65–347Fly 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 24m€176–427Train
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj / ...
16h 23m€222–342Drive 1,086.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Brusselscar 1,086.1 km
9h 58m€182–263
Vienna to Brussels by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to night train which costs €60 - €170 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €80 - €290.
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 Brussels-Nord via Wien Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Vienna and Brussels is 957 km. The road distance is 1086.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brussels without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 26m and costs €190 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs €190 - €440 and takes 11h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Brussels-Nord via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- 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 Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Vienna to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Brussels is 1086 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Vienna to Brussels.
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