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Compare bus and train for Giessen to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$92 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Giessen to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Erfurt:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Erfurt costing on average $92 (€77).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
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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.
10:30 AM 2h40 Giessen 1:10 PM Erfurt $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:30 AM 2h40 Giessen 1:10 PM Erfurt $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:30 AM 2h40 Giessen 1:10 PM Erfurt $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:25 AM 11h10 Giessen 12:35 PM Erfurt $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Erfurt:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Erfurt costing on average $92 (€77).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses 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 to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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