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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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Giessen.
There are 2 travel options to Giessen from Frankfurt am Main. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Giessen is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen.
The fastest way to get to Giessen from Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average travel time of 42 min.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen is approximately 32 miles (52 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen:
- Buses most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Giessen at Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen:
- FlixBus can take you to Giessen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen for $6 (€5).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt am Main to Giessen tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Giessen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Giessen with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Giessen with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Giessen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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