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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $523.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $523 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Giessen to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Brussels:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Brussels costing on average $122.
A bus is $478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Brussels costing on average $523.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Tickets start at around $122 compared to roughly $73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$49. The journey takes 4h 20m versus 3h 53m 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 Giessen to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:30 PM 8h15 Giessen 11:45 PM Brussels $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:30 PM 8h15 Giessen 11:45 PM Brussels $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:30 PM 8h15 Giessen 11:45 PM Brussels $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:25 PM 13h10 Giessen 1:35 AM Brussels $46 1 One-way 0 transfers1:25 PM 13h10 Giessen 2:35 AM Brussels $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Brussels:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Brussels costing on average $122.
A bus is $478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Brussels costing on average $523.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Swiss to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic.
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