How to travel from Duisburg to Giessen

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Giessen

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $32.

Distance: 100 miles (162 km)

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$24

Average price

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$59

Average price

3h 52m

Average total duration

3h 22m

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30m

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3h 37m

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3h 7m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Duisburg to Giessen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM4h30
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
12:30PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM4h30
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
12:30PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH73
06:20AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
07:10AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn28509 · 4285
08:35AM4h07
Duisburg Hbf
12:42PMGiessen station
$701One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26810 · 10911+Hessische Landesbahn15109
09:23AM3h24
Duisburg Hbf
12:47PMGiessen station
$701One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 621 · 4156
09:07AM2h56
Duisburg Hbf
12:03PMGiessen station
$1001One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
04:51PM4h34
Duisburg Hbf
09:25PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15PM4h05
Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
03:20AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$221One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH77
10:40AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
11:30AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1921One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH75
08:30AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
09:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1921One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH81
02:40PM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
03:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1921One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg 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 Duisburg to Giessen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Duisburg and Giessen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Giessen is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

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

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Giessen costing on average $32 (€26).

A bus is $94 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Giessen costing on average $112 (€91).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Giessen is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Giessen take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 30m.

Bus takes on average 4h 5m.

The distance from Duisburg to Giessen is approximately 100 miles (162 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Giessen is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Giessen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Giessen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Giessen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Duisburg to Giessen:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg 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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