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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Giessen:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Giessen costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
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How to get from Cologne to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM2h25Cologne8:25 AMGiessen$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:00 AM2h25Cologne8:25 AMGiessen$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:10 PM2h10Cologne1:20 AMGiessen$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:00 AM2h25Cologne9:25 AMGiessen$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Giessen:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Giessen costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.Gladb, Wupsi to go to Giessen by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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