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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $240.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $375 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Brussels to Giessen:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Giessen costing on average $139 (€112).
A bus is $320 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Giessen costing on average $375 (€302).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Giessen
How to get from Brussels to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM9h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:25 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM9h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:25 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 15 · 10919+
1511310:25 AM6h22Brussels-Midi4:47 PMGiessen station$1091One-way2 transfers - ICE 13 · S6+247948:25 AM5h09Brussels-Midi1:34 PMGiessen station$1221One-way2 transfers
- ICE 13 · 41588:25 AM5h38Brussels-Midi2:03 PMGiessen station$1221One-way1 transfer
KL1821+
KL17063:10 PM2h50Brussels Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2331One-way1 transfer- KL1700 · KL18156:20 AM3h15Brussels Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
- KL1819+KL17028:05 AM5h30Brussels Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Giessen:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Giessen costing on average $139 (€112).
A bus is $320 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Giessen costing on average $375 (€302).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Giessen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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