How to travel from Brussels to Vienna

There are 3 ways to get from Brussels to Vienna: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Brussels and Vienna is a flight with an average price of $24 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Vienna:

Taking a flight costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $60 (€54) less than taking a train, which costs on average $83 (€75) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Brussels to Vienna is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 16 h of travel time.

Train takes on average 10 h 22 min.

The distance is approximately 567 miles (914 km) from Brussels to Vienna.

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Vienna is:

• 16 buses a day.
• 49 flights per day.
• 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Brussels and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Vienna:

• Buses mostly leave from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and tend to arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
• Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
• Trains from Brussels to Vienna most often leave from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Vienna Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Vienna:

• Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Brussels to Vienna tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
• Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, CityJet or Vueling Airlines can get you to Vienna by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Brussels to Vienna for $24 (€21) on Omio.
• Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet can get you to Vienna by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Brussels to Vienna for $89 (€80) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Vienna with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
• Direct flight available with Austrian Airlines or Brussels Airlines 5 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vienna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Vienna from Brussels.