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Compare train and bus for Essen to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 48m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$60 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 623+
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31308+33086+1510926808 · 28509 · 4285ICE 621 · 4156FlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Giessen:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Giessen costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Giessen by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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