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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 an average ticket price of NOK 72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 72, while a train costs an average of NOK 207.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 207 Average price | NOK 72 Average price Cheapest | NOK 112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is NOK 135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average NOK 207.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Tickets start at around NOK 207 compared to roughly NOK 112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -NOK 94. The journey takes 51m versus 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 1h35 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 7:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) NOK 67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 1h35 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 7:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) NOK 67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1573
9:08 AM 0h40 Giessen station 9:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf NOK 199 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1573 · S9
9:08 AM 1h06 Giessen station 10:14 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen NOK 243 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is NOK 135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average NOK 207.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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