How to travel from Berlin to Giessen

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Compare train, bus, 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 $76.

Distance: 244 miles (393 km)

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Flight

$78

Average price

$44

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$153

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4h 50m

Average total duration

4h 20m

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30m

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6h 35m

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6h 5m

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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

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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
10:40AM7h05
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
05:45PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:48PM8h37
Berlin Spandau
09:25PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$691One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CondorDE4074
11:20AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
12:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2011One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:38PM8h47
Berlin Hbf
09:25PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:22PM9h03
Berlin Südkreuz station
09:25PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$691One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 942 · ICE 1073+Hessische Landesbahn15114
09:46AM5h13
Berlin Hbf
02:59PMGiessen station
$1851One-way
2 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
10:04AM7h21
Berlin Südkreuz station
05:25PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$781One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
09:57AM7h28
Berlin Hbf
05:25PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$781One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:30PM9h40
Berlin, Alexanderplatz
03:10AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$721One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4086
06:50AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
08:00AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2191One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4094
04:50PM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
06:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3311One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4079+Lufthansa CitylineLH1978
09:00AM3h30
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
12:30PMCologne Bonn Airport
$6301One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Giessen including taking a train, bus, 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 $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $76 (€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 train, bus, 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Giessen by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
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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