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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Sint-Gillis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
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 Essen to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Sint-Gillis costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $396 (€320) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Sint-Gillis costing on average $418 (€337).
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Sint-Gillis
How to get from Essen to Sint-Gillis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Sint-Gillis is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:41 AM2h54Essen7:35 AMSint-Gillis$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:41 AM2h54Essen7:35 AMSint-Gillis$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:41 AM2h54Essen7:35 AMSint-Gillis$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:40 AM2h55Essen9:35 AMSint-Gillis$491One-way0 transfers
- 5:09 AM3h26Essen8:35 AMSint-Gillis$861One-way0 transfers
- 7:46 AM4h17Essen12:03 PMSint-Gillis$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Sint-Gillis costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $396 (€320) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Sint-Gillis costing on average $418 (€337).
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Sint-Gillis as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sint-Gillis by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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