Travel Information to Cologne from Giessen
| 78 miles (125 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $22 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Giessen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RE 4179 · ICE 820Other options
RE 4282+
VIA 25008+
ICE 1020
ICE 1573 · ICE 128
HLB 15007+
ICE 16
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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.
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