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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 $61, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 568 miles (915 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$183 Average price | $256 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest |
11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration 17h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 4686:36 PM15h10Vienna Hbf9:46 AMBrussels-North$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NJ 4686:36 PM15h10Vienna Hbf9:46 AMBrussels-North$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN29029:25 AM1h40Vienna International Airport11:05 AMBrussels Airport$4741One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 31811:28 AM12h07Vienna Hbf11:35 PMBrussels-Midi$1721One-way2 transfers
RJX 262 · S6 · ICE 564 · ICE 2188:28 AM11h07Vienna Hbf7:35 PMBrussels-Midi$2451One-way4 transfers
ICE 1224+
RB10 · RE5+
ICE 31810:13 AM13h13Vienna Hbf11:26 PMBrussels-North$4261One-way3 transfers
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)11:45 AM18h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:00 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM20h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM20h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:20 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1091One-way1 transfer
FR 876:40 AM1h45Vienna International Airport8:25 AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
SK1694 · SK159510:15 AM8h15Vienna International Airport6:30 PMBrussels Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
OS317+
93985:20 PM5h46Vienna International Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi$3341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Brussels:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Brussels costing on average $44 (€35).
A flight is $38 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Brussels costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet, Malta Air, Air Baltic, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Croatia Airlines to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Buzz, Malta Air, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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