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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 €59, while a flight costs an average of €422.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€59 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price | €422 Average price | €117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 4m Average total duration 13h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Giessen costing on average €105.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Giessen costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 6h 30m 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.
8:35 AM7h27Geneva4:02 PMGiessen€2081One-way3 transfers
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8:35 AM7h27Geneva4:02 PMGiessen€2081One-way3 transfers
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8:35 AM7h27Geneva4:02 PMGiessen€2081One-way3 transfers
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10:35 AM7h27Geneva6:02 PMGiessen€2081One-way3 transfers
12:35 PM7h27Geneva8:02 PMGiessen€2081One-way3 transfers
6:35 AM7h28Geneva2:03 PMGiessen€2081One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Giessen:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Giessen costing on average €105.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Giessen costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
- Around 52 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.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
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