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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Giessen
Travel to Giessen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Giessen.
There are 3 travel options from Basel to Giessen. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Giessen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Giessen:
Taking a bus costs $212 (€191) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $236 (€213).
A bus is $28 (€25) less than a train with an average ticket price of $52 (€47) from Basel to Giessen.
The fastest way to get to Giessen from Basel is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 56 min.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 10 min of travel time.
Getting to Giessen by flight takes 9 h 15 min on average.
The Basel to Giessen distance is around 214 miles (345 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Giessen is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 7 flights a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Giessen from Basel as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Giessen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Giessen:
- You can go to Giessen from Basel by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€22) with FlixBus from Basel to Giessen on Omio.
- You can take a train from Basel to Giessen with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Trenitalia EuroCity. Cheap tickets can be found for $73 (€66) with Deutsche Bahn from Basel to Giessen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Giessen with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with FlixBus.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Giessen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Giessen from Basel.
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