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Compare train, bus, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen costing on average €51.
A bus is €477 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Flight takes on average 9h 8m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (3h 2m by train vs 3h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 AM5h40Freiburg im Breisgau11:00 AMGiessen€241One-way0 transfers
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- 5:20 AM5h40Freiburg im Breisgau11:00 AMGiessen€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:20 AM5h40Freiburg im Breisgau11:00 AMGiessen€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:20 AM5h40Freiburg im Breisgau10:00 AMGiessen€641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen costing on average €51.
A bus is €477 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Giessen costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Flight takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Giessen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) 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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