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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 an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $155.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$69 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Berlin to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:04 PM5h21Berlin Südkreuz station5:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$351One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:04 PM5h21Berlin Südkreuz station5:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW80509:50 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain11:57 AM5h28Berlin Hbf5:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$351One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain11:26 AM5h59Berlin Spandau5:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:40 AM7h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$441One-way0 transfers
DE409411:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
DE40747:35 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
DE40864:55 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Giessen:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $69.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Giessen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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