There are 7 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 11m€81–239Fly 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 34m€56–288Train
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj
15h 10m€210–430Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
18h€95–170Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
15h 35m€60–160Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbftrain 90N
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
15h 50m€245–424Drive 1,086 km
- Drive from Vienna to Brusselscar 1,086 km
10h 1m€178–256
Vienna to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to night train which costs €60 - €160 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €80 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien HBF and arriving at Bruxelles-Nord. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Vienna and Brussels is 956 km. The road distance is 1086 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 11m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €430 and takes 15h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 18h.
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, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €210–430 and the journey takes 15h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- 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, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–430
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 3 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
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- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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 1m to drive from Vienna to Brussels.
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