How to travel from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train and bus for Giessen to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 32 miles (52 km)

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€16

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1h 29m

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1h 37m

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from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 1573
08:52AM0h51
Giessen station
09:43AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
01:20PM1h35
Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
02:55PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1573
08:52AM0h51
Giessen station
09:43AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 2 options to travel between Giessen and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 38m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 35m.

The distance from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 32 miles (52 km).
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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