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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 an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €343.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€101 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €343 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 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 €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Giessen costing on average €101.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Giessen costing on average €343.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€40. The journey takes 4h 20m versus 3h 57m 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 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.
- 11:20 PM9h05Brussels8:25 AMGiessen€471One-way0 transfers
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- 11:20 PM9h05Brussels8:25 AMGiessen€471One-way0 transfers
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- 11:20 PM9h05Brussels8:25 AMGiessen€471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Giessen:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Giessen costing on average €101.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Giessen costing on average €343.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Giessen by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
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