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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $459 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Hamburg:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Hamburg costing on average $112 (€94).
A bus is $414 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Hamburg costing on average $459 (€383).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
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How to get from Giessen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 AM 9h52 Giessen 12:07 PM Hamburg $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:15 AM 9h52 Giessen 12:07 PM Hamburg $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:45 AM 9h20 Giessen 9:05 PM Hamburg $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:45 PM 9h30 Giessen 10:15 PM Hamburg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers3:30 PM 13h10 Giessen 4:40 AM Hamburg $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Hamburg:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Hamburg costing on average $112 (€94).
A bus is $414 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Hamburg costing on average $459 (€383).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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