How to travel from Berlin to Giessen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Giessen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $77.

Distance: 244 miles (393 km)

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Flight

$79

Average price

$44

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Cheapest

$155

Average price

4h 50m

Average total duration

4h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 35m

Average total duration

6h 5m

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30m

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4h 13m

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1h 13m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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from Berlin to Giessen

How to get from Berlin to Giessen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Berlin to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM7h05
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM7h05
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW8056
    6:40 PM1h05
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    7:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $2841One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 797 · 4159
    9:20 AM4h32
    Berlin Hbf
    1:52 PMGiessen station
    $1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 371 · ICE 1577
    8:31 AM4h19
    Berlin Hbf
    12:50 PMGiessen station
    $1241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 373+Hessische Landesbahn24938 · 24798
    10:31 AM5h03
    Berlin Hbf
    3:34 PMGiessen station
    $1661One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:40 PM9h30
    Berlin, Alexanderplatz
    3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
    $461One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:00 PM10h10
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
    $461One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:20 PM9h50
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
    $471One-way
    1 transfer
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4074
    8:20 AM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1821One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4094
    11:50 AM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1951One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4086
    4:55 PM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    6:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1951One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin 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 Berlin to Giessen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Giessen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Giessen is a train with an average price of $23 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Giessen:

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $27 (€22).

A train is $54 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $77 (€62).

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Giessen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Giessen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 16m.

Bus takes on average 7h 5m.

The distance from Berlin to Giessen is approximately 244 miles (393 km).
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Giessen is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Giessen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Giessen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Giessen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Giessen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Berlin to Giessen:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Giessen often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Giessen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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