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Compare train and bus for Saint-Ghislain to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. 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 train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 10m by train vs 1h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $15 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 Saint-Ghislain to Brussels
How to get from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
909 · 371010:06 AM 0h59 Saint-Ghislain station 11:05 AM Brussels-Midi $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
909 · 371010:06 AM 0h59 Saint-Ghislain station 11:05 AM Brussels-Midi $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Flibco3:25 AM 0h35 Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) 4:00 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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907 · 37088:06 AM 0h59 Saint-Ghislain station 9:05 AM Brussels-Midi $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
910 · 371111:06 AM 1h00 Saint-Ghislain station 12:06 PM Brussels-Midi $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
908 · 37099:06 AM 1h00 Saint-Ghislain station 10:06 AM Brussels-Midi $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Flibco9:15 PM 0h35 Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) 9:50 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco8:30 AM 0h40 Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) 9:10 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco9:45 AM 0h40 Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) 10:25 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint-Ghislain to Brussels costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Ghislain and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saint-Ghislain station and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Flibco to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Brussels by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Flibco.
- 11 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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