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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$79 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 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.
FlixBus10:40 AM7h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 AM7h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW80566:40 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 797 · 41599:20 AM4h32Berlin Hbf1:52 PMGiessen station$1031One-way1 transfer
ICE 371 · ICE 15778:31 AM4h19Berlin Hbf12:50 PMGiessen station$1241One-way1 transfer
ICE 373+
24938 · 2479810:31 AM5h03Berlin Hbf3:34 PMGiessen station$1661One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM9h30Berlin, Alexanderplatz3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM10h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM9h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$471One-way1 transfer
DE40748:20 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
DE409411:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
DE40864:55 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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