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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Dortmund to Giessen:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Giessen costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10. The journey takes 2h 45m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Dortmund to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:45 AM2h45Dortmund11:30 AMGiessen$151One-way0 transfers
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- 8:45 AM2h45Dortmund11:30 AMGiessen$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:45 AM2h45Dortmund11:30 AMGiessen$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:45 AM2h45Dortmund10:30 AMGiessen$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Giessen:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Giessen costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Giessen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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