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Compare bus and train for Giessen to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
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 Erfurt:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Erfurt costing on average $76 (€61).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Erfurt
How to get from Giessen to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:25 AM11h10Giessen1:35 PMErfurt$591One-way0 transfers
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- 2:25 AM11h10Giessen1:35 PMErfurt$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:25 AM11h10Giessen1:35 PMErfurt$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Erfurt:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Erfurt costing on average $76 (€61).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Erfurt as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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