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Compare bus and train for Sint-Gillis to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to Ostend 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 0m. 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 €20.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m 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 Sint-Gillis to Ostend
Compare the available ways to get from Sint-Gillis to Ostend, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Ostend:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Ostend costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€2. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 20m 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 Sint-Gillis to Ostend
How to get from Sint-Gillis to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Gillis to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:40 AM 1h11 Sint-Gillis 12:51 PM Ostend €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
11:40 AM 1h11 Sint-Gillis 12:51 PM Ostend €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
11:40 AM 1h11 Sint-Gillis 12:51 PM Ostend €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
12:40 PM 1h11 Sint-Gillis 1:51 PM Ostend €17 1 One-way 1 transfer1:40 PM 1h11 Sint-Gillis 2:51 PM Ostend €17 1 One-way 1 transfer2:40 PM 1h11 Sint-Gillis 3:51 PM Ostend €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Ostend:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Ostend costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Gillis and Ostend as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Ostend by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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