How to travel from Giessen to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Giessen

Distance78 miles (125 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $22
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 78 miles (125 km) from Giessen to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Giessen to Cologne.

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from Giessen to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
05:30PM2h25
Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
07:55PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:15AM2h10
Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
05:25AMBergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRE 4179 · ICE 820
08:08AM2h07
Giessen station
10:15AMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1131One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 4282+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 25008+Deutsche BahnICE 1020
09:16AM2h50
Giessen station
12:06PMCologne Hbf
$861One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1573 · ICE 128
08:24AM2h09
Giessen station
10:33AMCologne Hbf
$961One-way
1 transfer
Hessische LandesbahnHLB 15007+Deutsche BahnICE 16
09:22AM2h11
Giessen station
11:33AMCologne Hbf
$1251One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:15AM2h40
Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
05:55AMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Giessen to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Giessen to Cologne: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).

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

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Giessen to Cologne is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Train takes on average 2 h 19 min.

The distance from Giessen to Cologne is approximately 78 miles (125 km).

The average frequency per day from Giessen to Cologne is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Giessen to Cologne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Giessen to Cologne:

    • You can travel between Giessen and Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Giessen to Cologne.
    • You can travel by train from Giessen to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Giessen to Cologne tickets for $36 (€32) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Giessen to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Cologne with FlixBus.

    Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Omio customers who travel from Giessen to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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