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 €17. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €50.

Distance: 244 miles (393 km)

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€74

Average price

€35

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Cheapest

€119

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4h 54m

Average total duration

4h 24m

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30m

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6h 37m

Average total duration

6h 7m

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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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Lufthansa

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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)
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 999 · 4169
07:20PM4h45
Berlin Hbf
12:05AMGiessen station
$431One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW8050
07:00AM1h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
08:05AMCologne Bonn Airport
$1731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 997 · 4167
05:20PM4h32
Berlin Hbf
09:52PMGiessen station
$801One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 695+Hessische Landesbahn15022
05:24PM5h35
Berlin Hbf
10:59PMGiessen station
$1211One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 937 · 4168
07:05PM4h58
Berlin Hbf
12:03AMGiessen station
$1141One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM9h30
Berlin, Alexanderplatz
03:10AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:20PM9h50
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
03:10AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM10h10
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
03:10AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$491One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4074
11:20AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
12:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2111One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW15
09:20PM1h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:25PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2171One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH185
11:40AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
12:50PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2421One-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.

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 bus with an average price of $22 (€17).

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

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $29 (€23).

A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $63 (€50).

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 9m.

Bus takes on average 5h 38m.

The distance from Berlin to Giessen is approximately 244 miles (393 km).
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Giessen is:
  • Around 27 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 to go to Giessen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Giessen with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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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