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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €150.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€33 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €150 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Giessen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Amsterdam costing on average €55.
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Amsterdam costing on average €150.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €44. The journey takes 7h 2m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus7:50 AM8h40Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)4:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 AM8h40Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)4:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18147:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4284 · ICE 926 · ICE 12411:16 AM6h13Giessen station5:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1171One-way2 transfers
- ICE 128+
246278:32 AM4h57Giessen station1:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1511One-way1 transfer - ICE 124+2479312:22 PM5h07Giessen station5:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:25 PM6h45Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 PM7h05Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 AM6h45Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€421One-way0 transfers
- KL18226:40 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2041One-way0 transfers
- KL18202:15 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2041One-way0 transfers
LH9889:30 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Amsterdam costing on average €55.
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Amsterdam costing on average €150.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- 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.
- 11 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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