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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sint-Gillis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $757.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$757 Average price | $97 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sint-Gillis costing on average $97 (€79).
A bus is $720 (€588) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sint-Gillis costing on average $757 (€618).
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $757 (€618) compared to roughly $47 (€38) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Sint-Gillis
How to get from Cologne to Sint-Gillis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sint-Gillis is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM4h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 AM4h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
94866:44 PM1h51Cologne Hbf8:35 PMBrussels-Midi$801One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 312 · IC 28306:11 AM2h36Cologne Hbf8:47 AMBrussels-Midi$341One-way1 transfer
ICE 187:43 AM1h52Cologne Hbf9:35 AMBrussels-Midi$461One-way0 transfers
ICE 3169:43 AM1h52Cologne Hbf11:35 AMBrussels-Midi$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 AM4h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:20 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 PM4h40Leverkusen, Bf Mitte1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM5h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sint-Gillis costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $614 (€502) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sint-Gillis costing on average $651 (€532).
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Sint-Gillis as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Sint-Gillis by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines to go to Sint-Gillis by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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