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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Sint-Gillis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, while a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Ghent to Sint-Gillis:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Sint-Gillis costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (37m by train vs 57m by car). Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Sint-Gillis
How to get from Ghent to Sint-Gillis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Sint-Gillis is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
280910:41 AM0h28Ghent St Pieters11:09 AMBrussels-Midi$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
280910:41 AM0h28Ghent St Pieters11:09 AMBrussels-Midi$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
280910:41 AM0h28Ghent St Pieters11:09 AMBrussels-Midi$101One-way0 transfers
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5078:25 AM0h28Ghent St Pieters8:53 AMBrussels-Midi$101One-way0 transfers
150910:03 AM0h28Ghent St Pieters10:31 AMBrussels-Midi$101One-way0 transfers
28078:41 AM0h28Ghent St Pieters9:09 AMBrussels-Midi$101One-way0 transfers
1682 · 509182:35 PM4h45Gent, Ghent7:20 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Sint-Gillis:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Sint-Gillis costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Sint-Gillis as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Sint-Gillis by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 29 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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