How to get from Vienna to Brussels
A real 2-leg route: bus. Door to door 16h 25m, from €79.
We compared the ways to travel from Vienna to Brussels. The most useful door-to-door route takes 16h 25m by bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 915 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on May 12, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Vienna to Brussels: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Vienna → Colognebus
FlixBus·12h 20m - 2Cologne → BrusselsbusFlixBus·3h 10m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Vienna to Brussels: train, bus
How the trip from Vienna to Brussels works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Vienna to Cologne, about 12h 20m. Transfer in Cologne and continue by FlixBus bus on to Brussels (3h 10m). In total it's roughly €79 over 16h 25m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Brussels
DepartureVienna
Change hereCologne
ArrivalBrusselsWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3
Who runs Vienna to Brussels
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Vienna to Brussels: common questions
How long does it take to get from Vienna to Brussels?+−
The most useful route takes about 16h 25m by bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Brussels from Vienna?+−
About 915 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Vienna to Brussels cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €79. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Vienna to Brussels?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Vienna to Brussels?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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