Travel Information from Cologne to Giessen
| 78 miles (125 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $21 | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 2 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 78 miles (125 km) from Cologne to Giessen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Giessen.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Giessen including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Giessen from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Giessen:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Cologne to Giessen.
The fastest way from Cologne to Giessen is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Giessen that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 16 min on average.
Giessen is approximately 78 miles (125 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Giessen is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Giessen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Giessen:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Giessen:
- Travel with FlixBus or Wupsi for buses to Giessen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Giessen tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
- Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic can get you to Giessen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Giessen for $67 (€60) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Giessen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Giessen with with 5 direct buses per day.
Direct services to Giessen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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