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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m 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 |
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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 $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Heidelberg costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
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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.
6:00 AM2h03Giessen8:03 AMHeidelberg$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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 $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Heidelberg costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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