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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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 23m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €50.

Distance: 224 miles (361 km)

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€30

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€89

Average price

6h 14m

Average total duration

5h 44m

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30m

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5h 53m

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5h 23m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:00PM5h10
Dresden
01:10AMGiessen
$331One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:00PM5h10
Dresden
01:10AMGiessen
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:00PM5h10
Dresden
01:10AMGiessen
$331One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:45AM6h40
Dresden
03:25PMGiessen
$381One-way
0 transfers

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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 travel options from Dresden to Giessen: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Giessen from Dresden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Giessen:

A bus is $100 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Giessen costing on average $123 (€111).

A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Dresden to Giessen costing on average $29 (€26).

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

There are alternative travel options to Giessen that take longer:

Getting to Giessen by bus takes 5 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Giessen by train takes 5 h 23 min on average.

Giessen is approximately 224 miles (361 km) away from Dresden.

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Giessen is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 9 flights per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Giessen:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Giessen:

    • You can go to Giessen from Dresden by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $23 (€20) with FlixBus from Dresden to Giessen on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Dresden to Giessen with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $49 (€44) with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Giessen.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Giessen with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 4 direct buses per day to Giessen with FlixBus.

    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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Dresden to Giessen don't make Giessen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Giessen are Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Hamburg or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Giessen to any of these top destinations today!

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