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Vienna to Brussels by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $52.55
  2. 30 day advance $84.21
  3. 7 day advance $132.71
89% based on 50,422 reviews
  • First train
    05:30
  • Last train
    23:25
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    10hr 20m
  • Distance
    914 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    8
  • Avg. journey time
    16hr 40m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Vienna to Brussels by train

Fast trains from Vienna to Brussels take around 10 hours and 20 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 914 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Vienna and Brussels.

1. Are there direct trains from Vienna to Brussels?

Journeys between Vienna and Brussels usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 24 departures on the route from Vienna to Brussels every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 25 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Vienna to Brussels?

The Vienna to Brussels train travel time is normally about 10 hours and 20 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Vienna to Brussels train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Brussels is usually scheduled to depart Vienna around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:25. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Vienna to Brussels train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Vienna to Brussels are $52.55.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $84 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $132. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Vienna to Brussels train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Vienna to Brussels by train.

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Which train companies operate between Vienna and Brussels?

More than one train company operates on the route from Vienna to Brussels, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • ICE
  • Inter City Express
  • Intercity Express
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Night Jet
  • Railjet
  • Thalys

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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