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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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €310.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €310 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Giessen
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Giessen:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Giessen costing on average €104.
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Giessen costing on average €310.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
You'll arrive about 59m sooner (4h 26m by train vs 5h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Giessen
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
10:40 AM 7h05 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 5:45 PM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:40 AM 7h05 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 5:45 PM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW80542:25 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 3:30 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 840 · ICE 1081 · 4151
8:39 PM 8h57 Berlin Hbf 5:36 AM Giessen station €25 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 697+
247367:27 PM 5h59 Berlin Hbf 1:26 AM Giessen station €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 699+24622
9:27 PM 8h29 Berlin Hbf 5:56 AM Giessen station €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 9h30 Berlin, Alexanderplatz 3:10 AM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 9h50 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 3:10 AM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 PM 10h10 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 3:10 AM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE400311:00 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €98 1 One-way 0 transfers- LH181
11:40 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH173
8:40 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Giessen:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Giessen costing on average €104.
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Giessen costing on average €310.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, Air Dolomiti to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Giessen by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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