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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 568 miles (915 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$259 Average price | $217 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 10m Average total duration 17h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Brussels:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Brussels costing on average $217 (€175).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Brussels costing on average $259 (€209).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 16m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Brussels
How to get from Vienna to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)11:45 AM18h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:00 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)11:45 AM18h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:00 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN29029:25 AM1h40Vienna International Airport11:05 AMBrussels Airport$3411One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 262 · ICE 626 · ICE 128:28 AM11h07Vienna Hbf7:35 PMBrussels-Midi$2231One-way2 transfers
RJX 60 · ICE 594 · ICE 1010:28 AM11h07Vienna Hbf9:35 PMBrussels-Midi$2231One-way2 transfers
RJX 260 · ICE 720 · ICE 146:28 AM11h07Vienna Hbf5:35 PMBrussels-Midi$2231One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM23h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:25 PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)$1021One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM20h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM21h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1061One-way2 transfers
FR 875:55 PM1h45Vienna International Airport7:40 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
LO224 · LO267+
93949:15 AM12h51Vienna International Airport10:06 PMBrussels-Midi$3141One-way2 transfers
LO224 · LO267+
93989:15 AM13h51Vienna International Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi$3191One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Brussels:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Brussels costing on average $217 (€175).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Brussels costing on average $259 (€209).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 16m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Cityjet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Croatia Airlines to go to Brussels by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCB.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Buzz, Malta Air.
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