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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 Kč828 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 Kč828, while a flight costs an average of Kč3269.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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Kč1134 Average price | Kč828 Average price Cheapest | Kč3269 Average price |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Hamburg:
A bus is Kč305 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Hamburg costing on average Kč1134.
A bus is Kč2440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Hamburg costing on average Kč3269.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Hamburg
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM10h25Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofKč8801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM10h25Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofKč8801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg AirportKč41651One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FlixTrain10:30 AM11h51Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)10:21 PMHamburg HbfKč15801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:15 AM11h40Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)2:55 PMHamburg HarburgKč11261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:15 AM11h53Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)3:08 PMHamburg HbfKč11261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM8h55Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofKč12821One-way1 transfer
LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg AirportKč46061One-way0 transfers
LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg AirportKč46061One-way0 transfers
LH307:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 PMHamburg AirportKč54091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Hamburg:
A bus is Kč305 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Hamburg costing on average Kč1134.
A bus is Kč2440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Hamburg costing on average Kč3269.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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