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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $886.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$121 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $886 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Basel to Giessen:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Giessen costing on average $121.
A bus is $840 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Giessen costing on average $886.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
The journey is about 37m faster (3h 35m by train vs 4h 12m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($121 vs $137). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Giessen
How to get from Basel to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:50 AM7h10Basel11:00 AMGiessen$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:50 AM7h10Basel11:00 AMGiessen$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:50 AM7h10Basel11:00 AMGiessen$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:50 AM7h10Basel10:00 AMGiessen$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Giessen:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Giessen costing on average $121.
A bus is $840 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Giessen costing on average $886.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Giessen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Giessen by flight.
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