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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 $80.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Giessen:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 999 · 41697:37 PM4h28Berlin Spandau12:05 AMGiessen station$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 999 · 41697:37 PM4h28Berlin Spandau12:05 AMGiessen station$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW80509:50 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 273 · 4503 · 415211:32 PM8h30Berlin Hbf8:02 AMGiessen station$341One-way2 transfers
- ICE 699+
246609:27 PM5h59Berlin Hbf3:26 AMGiessen station$461One-way1 transfer - ICE 840 · IC 60471 · 15501 · 41509:47 PM8h15Berlin Hbf6:02 AMGiessen station$461One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 AM7h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:26 AM5h59Berlin Spandau5:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$431One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain12:04 PM5h21Berlin Südkreuz station5:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$431One-way1 transfer
DE40747:35 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1791One-way0 transfers- DE409411:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
- LH1851:45 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:55 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 $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Giessen costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- 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 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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