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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 €28. 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 €28, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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€39 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Giessen to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Wetzlarer Verkehrsbetriebe und Reisebüro GmbH to go to Aachen by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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