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Compare train and bus for Sint-Gillis to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €560.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€115 Average price | €560 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Sint-Gillis to Essen:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Essen costing on average €115.
A bus is €528 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Essen costing on average €560.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Tickets start at around €115 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-76.65. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 40m 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.
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How to get from Sint-Gillis to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Gillis to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 PM2h50Sint-Gillis9:15 PMEssen€261One-way0 transfers
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- 6:25 PM2h50Sint-Gillis9:15 PMEssen€261One-way0 transfers
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- 6:25 PM2h50Sint-Gillis9:15 PMEssen€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Essen:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Essen costing on average €115.
A bus is €528 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Essen costing on average €560.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Gillis and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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