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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Giessen:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$11. The journey takes 54m versus 49m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Giessen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:30 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:05 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:30 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:05 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6748:51 AM0h42Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:33 AMGiessen station$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4295 · ICE 6748:22 AM1h11Frankfurt am Main Flughafen9:33 AMGiessen station$281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Giessen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Regional to go to Giessen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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