There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Brussels by plane, train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 4 h 19 min
$77 - $234
Cheapest option
Bus Eurolines CZ • 20 h 52 min
$69 - $109
4 alternative options
Train • 10 h 51 min
$215 - $325
Bus FlixBus • 20 h
$70 - $120
Drive, train • 12 h 3 min
$201 - $299
Drive • 10 h 9 min
$140 - $210
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Brussels, Brussels-North station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 h.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Brusel Nord via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and Köln Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 h 51 min.
The distance between Vienna and Brussels is 915 km. The road distance is 1104.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 10 h 51 min and costs .
It takes approximately 4 h 19 min to get from Vienna to Brussels, including transfers.
Vienna to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Brussels train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to fly which takes 4 h 19 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10 h 51 min, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20 h.
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Brussels Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 40 min.
Vienna to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels, Brussels-North station.
- Distance: 571.8 miles
- Duration: 4 h 19 min
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Brussels, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines and six other airlines fly from Vienna to Brussels hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vienna to Brussels via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Köln Hbf, and Köln Hauptbahnhof in around 10 h 51 min.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Brussels via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
Flights from Vienna to Brussels via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Brussels via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
The national railway system of Austria, the OBB carried 209 million passengers on local and regional trains, and 35 million on long-distance trains in 2016 alone. The OBB’s 4865 km network covers 570 trains simultaneously at peak times, with one train leaving every 12 seconds, making it a supremely efficient way to travel around the country and surrounding region. The company’s extensive network connects cities in Austria, and adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Contact Details
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120 - $180
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Brusel Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Website
- bahn.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg to Brussels, Brussels-North station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $120
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- tourbus.cz
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Schedules at
- tourbus.cz
- info@eurolines.cz
- Website
- elines.cz
Bus from Brno Zvonarka to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $90
- Schedules at
- elines.cz
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Brusel Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Brussels is 1105 km. It takes approximately 10 h 9 min to drive from Vienna to Brussels.
Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Vienna Airport to Brussels Airport.
Book your Vienna to Brussels bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 951+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at $69 USD per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs .