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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Giessen
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Giessen:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Giessen costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€39. The journey takes 2h 27m versus 1h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bonn to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Giessen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:14 AM 2h28 Bonn 7:42 AM Giessen €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:14 AM 2h28 Bonn 7:42 AM Giessen €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:14 AM 2h28 Bonn 7:42 AM Giessen €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Giessen:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Giessen costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
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