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Compare train and bus for Giessen to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Heidelberg costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 50m by train vs 1h 54m by car) and roughly $2 (€1) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $28 (€23)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Heidelberg
How to get from Giessen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:00 AM2h03Giessen8:03 AMHeidelberg$561One-way1 transfer
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- 6:00 AM2h03Giessen8:03 AMHeidelberg$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 6:00 AM2h03Giessen8:03 AMHeidelberg$561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 12:10 AM2h07Giessen2:17 AMHeidelberg$561One-way1 transfer
- 6:54 AM2h17Giessen9:11 AMHeidelberg$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Heidelberg costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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