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Compare train for Ostend to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Ostend to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Sint-Gillis costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.94. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 1h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Sint-Gillis costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Sint-Gillis by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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