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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $552.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $552 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Giessen
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Giessen:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Giessen costing on average $135.
A bus is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Giessen costing on average $552.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
Tickets start at around $135 compared to roughly $140 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6. The journey takes 6h 33m versus 6h 24m 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.
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How to get from Geneva to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Giessen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:35 AM 7h22 Geneva 4:57 PM Giessen $248 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
9:35 AM 7h22 Geneva 4:57 PM Giessen $248 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
9:35 AM 7h22 Geneva 4:57 PM Giessen $248 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
11:35 AM 7h22 Geneva 6:57 PM Giessen $248 1 One-way 3 transfers8:35 AM 7h27 Geneva 4:02 PM Giessen $248 1 One-way 3 transfers10:35 AM 7h27 Geneva 6:02 PM Giessen $248 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Giessen:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Giessen costing on average $135.
A bus is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Giessen costing on average $552.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Giessen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, BA Euroflyer, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Giessen by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Swiss.
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