What is the best way to travel from Essen to Saint-Gilles?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Saint-Gilles from Essen?
You can reach Saint-Gilles with just £25 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Deutsche Bahn9h 45m020:09EssenCentral Station05:54Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 09/09/2026 20:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 10/09/2026 05:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 45m006:09EssenCentral Station09:54Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 09/09/2026 06:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 09/09/2026 09:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 42m006:12EssenCentral Station09:54Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 09/09/2026 06:12:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 09/09/2026 09:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 42m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 45m008:09EssenCentral Station11:54Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 09/09/2026 08:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 09/09/2026 11:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m020:09EssenCentral Station23:35Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/09/2026 20:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 12/09/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m014:09EssenCentral Station17:35Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/09/2026 14:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 12/09/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m016:09EssenCentral Station19:35Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/09/2026 16:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 12/09/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m018:09EssenCentral Station21:35Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/09/2026 18:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 12/09/2026 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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Wizz Air8h 35m013:55Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport22:30Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 13:55:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 14/09/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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Eurowings18h 15m018:00Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport12:15Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 18:00:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 15/09/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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LC Perú13h 35m008:25Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport22:00Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 08:25:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 14/09/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £83 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
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Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo24h 20m011:55Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport12:15Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 11:55:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 15/09/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £154 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 20m
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Condor23h 10m013:05Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport12:15Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from Condor goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 13:05:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 15/09/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £200 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 10m
Cheapest Flights Monday
What are the fastest trips from Essen to Saint-Gilles?
You can get to Saint-Gilles from Essen in just 3h 26m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn3h 42m006:12EssenCentral Station09:54Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 09/09/2026 06:12:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 09/09/2026 09:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 42m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 45m006:09EssenCentral Station09:54Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 09/09/2026 06:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 09/09/2026 09:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 45m008:09EssenCentral Station11:54Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 09/09/2026 08:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 09/09/2026 11:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 45m020:09EssenCentral Station05:54Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 09/09/2026 20:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 10/09/2026 05:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m020:09EssenCentral Station23:35Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/09/2026 20:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 12/09/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m014:09EssenCentral Station17:35Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/09/2026 14:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 12/09/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m016:09EssenCentral Station19:35Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/09/2026 16:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 12/09/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m018:09EssenCentral Station21:35Saint-GillesCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/09/2026 18:09:00 to Central Station, Saint-Gilles (Belgium) arriving at 12/09/2026 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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Wizz Air8h 35m013:55Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport22:30Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from Wizz Air goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 13:55:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 14/09/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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LC Perú13h 35m008:25Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport22:00Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 08:25:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 14/09/2026 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £83 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
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Eurowings18h 15m018:00Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport12:15Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eurowings goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 18:00:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 15/09/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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Condor23h 10m013:05Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport12:15Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from Condor goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 13:05:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 15/09/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £200 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 10m
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Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo24h 20m011:55Dortmund AirportDortmund Airport12:15Brussels South Charleroi AirportBrussels South Charleroi Airport0EconomyA Flight from Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo goes from Dortmund Airport, Dortmund Airport (Germany) at 14/09/2026 11:55:00 to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) arriving at 15/09/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £154 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 20m
Fastest Flights Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Essen to Saint-Gilles
What are the most popular stations in Essen and Saint-Gilles?
In Essen, you will usually depart from Central Station, Hafenstr. Bus Stop or Freiheit Bus Stop, while in Saint-Gilles you will be arriving at Barrière or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Saint-Gilles from Essen? With 5 connections between 1 Flight and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Essen and Saint-Gilles, you can pay as low as £25 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Saint-Gilles in just 3h 26m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Essen and Saint-Gilles are Deutsche Bahn, Wizz Air and Eurowings, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Essen and Saint-Gilles is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Gelsenkirchen or to Brussels, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Essen to Saint-Gilles?
The most popular companies between Essen and Saint-Gilles, are Deutsche Bahn, Wizz Air and Eurowings. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
Airlines: Wizz Air, Eurowings, LC Perú and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Essen to Saint-Gilles
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Essen to Saint-Gilles. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Essen to Saint-Gilles
How can I reach Saint-Gilles from Essen?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Flight and Train, with which you can get to Saint-Gilles from Essen.
How far is Saint-Gilles from Essen?
The distance between Essen and Saint-Gilles is 199.0 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Essen and Saint-Gilles?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 34 kgs, and a flight 49 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Essen to Saint-Gilles?
You can get to Saint-Gilles with just £25 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Saint-Gilles?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Saint-Gilles in just 3h 26m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Essen and to Saint-Gilles
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Essen and to Saint-Gilles. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
