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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Erfurt to Giessen:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Giessen costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Tickets start at around $85 compared to roughly $37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-48.06. The journey takes 3h 4m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Erfurt to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:40 PM2h45Erfurt3:25 PMGiessen$451One-way0 transfers
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- 12:40 PM2h45Erfurt3:25 PMGiessen$451One-way0 transfers
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- 12:40 PM2h45Erfurt3:25 PMGiessen$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Giessen:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Giessen costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Giessen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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