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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$68 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- 5:23 AM2h55Sint-Gillis8:18 AMEssen$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:23 AM2h55Sint-Gillis8:18 AMEssen$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:25 PM2h50Sint-Gillis9:15 PMEssen$771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:56 AM4h54Sint-Gillis10:50 AMEssen$931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Essen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Essen costing on average $33 (€26).
A bus is $298 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Essen costing on average $316 (€253).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Gillis and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Essen by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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