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Compare train and bus for Giessen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Dortmund:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Dortmund costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 2h 48m versus 1h 48m 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 Dortmund
How to get from Giessen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:25 PM 2h35 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 5:00 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:25 PM 2h35 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 5:00 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
2:25 PM 2h35 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 5:00 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 15389 · 4254 · ICE 1012
8:06 AM 3h43 Giessen station 11:49 AM Dortmund Hbf €69 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4152 · 26714
8:04 AM 4h15 Giessen station 12:19 PM Dortmund Hbf €75 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4153 · ICE 820 · ICE 547
7:54 AM 3h47 Giessen station 11:41 AM Dortmund Hbf €83 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
7:50 AM 2h55 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 10:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:05 PM 2h55 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 3:00 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Dortmund:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Dortmund costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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