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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€82 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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.
6:40 AM3h50Essen10:30 AMGiessen€121One-way0 transfers
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6:40 AM3h50Essen10:30 AMGiessen€121One-way0 transfers
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6:40 AM3h50Essen10:30 AMGiessen€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Giessen:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Giessen costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Giessen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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