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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €75.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Giessen
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Giessen:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Giessen costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 3h 20m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Giessen
How to get from Bochum to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Giessen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:47 PM 3h27 Bochum 5:14 PM Giessen €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:47 PM 3h27 Bochum 5:14 PM Giessen €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:47 PM 3h27 Bochum 5:14 PM Giessen €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Giessen:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Giessen costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Giessen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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