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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Amsterdam costing on average $98 (€81).
A bus is $212 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Amsterdam costing on average $255 (€209).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Amsterdam
How to get from Giessen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:25 PM6h45Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:25 PM6h45Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- KL18147:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S12 · 28514 · ICE 148+
151368:15 AM6h14Giessen station2:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$521One-way4 transfers - S12 · 28518 · ICE 146+6161110:15 AM6h14Giessen station4:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$721One-way4 transfers
- ICE 728 · 89879 · ICE 148+151058:59 AM5h30Giessen station2:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1231One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 PM7h05Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM8h40Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)4:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 AM6h45Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$461One-way0 transfers
- KL18226:40 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2511One-way0 transfers
- KL181811:45 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport1:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2511One-way0 transfers
KL18202:15 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Amsterdam costing on average $98 (€81).
A bus is $212 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Amsterdam costing on average $255 (€209).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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