How to travel from Dresden to Giessen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Giessen

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $76.

Distance: 224 miles (361 km)

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$38

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$110

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6h 11m

Average total duration

5h 41m

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5h 38m

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5h 8m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Dresden to Giessen

How to get from Dresden to Giessen by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Dresden to Giessen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
08:44AM5h08
Dresden
01:52PMGiessen
$1041One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
08:44AM5h08
Dresden
01:52PMGiessen
$1041One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
08:44AM5h08
Dresden
01:52PMGiessen
$1041One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
12:11PM5h47
Dresden
05:58PMGiessen
$1071One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
10:11AM5h51
Dresden
04:02PMGiessen
$1071One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
06:11AM5h52
Dresden
12:03PMGiessen
$1071One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Giessen

Travel to Giessen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Giessen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Giessen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Giessen is a bus with an average price of $27 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Giessen:

A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Giessen costing on average $76 (€61).

A bus is $142 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Giessen costing on average $168 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Giessen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Giessen take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 8m.

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

The distance from Dresden to Giessen is approximately 224 miles (361 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Giessen is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Giessen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Giessen:
  • Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
  • Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Giessen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dresden to Giessen:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Giessen often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Paris, Hamburg, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Giessen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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