How to travel from Giessen to Aachen

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Compare train and bus for Giessen to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 113 miles (182 km)

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$49

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$43

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3h 56m

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3h 26m

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5h 18m

Average total duration

4h 48m

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from Giessen to Aachen

How to get from Giessen to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Giessen to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
12:08PM3h32
Giessen
03:40PMAachen
$701One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
12:08PM3h32
Giessen
03:40PMAachen
$701One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
05:38AM2h38
Giessen
08:16AMAachen
$771One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
06:07PM3h33
Giessen
09:40PMAachen
$701One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
07:29AM2h47
Giessen
10:16AMAachen
$771One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
05:54PM3h47
Giessen
09:41PMAachen
$771One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Giessen to Aachen

Travel to Aachen 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 Giessen to Aachen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Giessen and Aachen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Aachen is a train with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Aachen:

A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Giessen to Aachen costing on average $35 (€28).

The fastest way to travel from Giessen to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 3h 38m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 25m.

The distance from Giessen to Aachen is approximately 113 miles (182 km).
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Aachen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Giessen to Aachen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Giessen to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Wetzlarer Verkehrsbetriebe und Reisebüro GmbH to go to Aachen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Giessen to Aachen:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Giessen to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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