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Compare train for Ostend to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Sint-Gillis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Ostend to Sint-Gillis
Compare the available ways to get from Ostend to Sint-Gillis, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Sint-Gillis costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$4. The journey takes 1h 32m versus 1h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to Sint-Gillis
How to get from Ostend to Sint-Gillis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Sint-Gillis is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 1h50 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 4:00 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 1h50 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 4:00 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 509
9:42 AM 1h11 Ostende 10:53 AM Brussels-Midi $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 511
11:42 AM 1h11 Ostende 12:53 PM Brussels-Midi $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 510
10:42 AM 1h11 Ostende 11:53 AM Brussels-Midi $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 508
8:42 AM 1h11 Ostende 9:53 AM Brussels-Midi $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Sint-Gillis costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Sint-Gillis as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Sint-Gillis by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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