Travel Information to Frankfurt am Main from Giessen
| 32 miles (52 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 25 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 32 miles (52 km) by train or bus to Frankfurt am Main from Giessen. 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 Frankfurt am Main.
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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.
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There are 2 ways to get from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Frankfurt am Main from Giessen is by train, which takes on average 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.
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:
- 5 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Giessen and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main:
- Buses most often depart from Giessen at Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main:
- You can go to Frankfurt am Main from Giessen by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main on Omio.
- You can take a train from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Deutsche Bahn from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, there are direct services available from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main.
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