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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  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 Geneva to Giessen:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Giessen costing on average $153 (€125).
A bus is $255 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Giessen costing on average $321 (€262).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Giessen
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:25 AM10h35Geneve, Place Dorcière12:00 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:25 AM10h35Geneve, Place Dorcière12:00 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX10866:45 PM1h15Geneva International Airport8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 1088:05 AM6h54Geneva station2:59 PMGiessen station$871One-way5 transfers
- IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106 · ICE 59610:05 AM6h54Geneva station4:59 PMGiessen station$871One-way4 transfers
- IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM6h57Geneva station4:02 PMGiessen station$871One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM18h25Genève, Aéroport12:00 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$1071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM18h05Genève, Aéroport2:05 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$1261One-way2 transfers
KL1938 · KL18157:15 PM14h20Geneva International Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
KL1932+KL182511:55 AM10h05Geneva International Airport10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1801One-way1 transfer- KL1938 · KL18177:15 PM15h50Geneva International Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Giessen:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Giessen costing on average $153 (€125).
A bus is $255 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Giessen costing on average $321 (€262).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Giessen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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