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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $149.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $149 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Nuremberg:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Nuremberg costing on average $72 (€61).
A bus is $128 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Nuremberg costing on average $149 (€125).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $50 (€42) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€24). The journey takes 3h 51m versus 2h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Giessen to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:35 AM3h30Giessen3:05 PMNuremberg$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:35 AM3h30Giessen3:05 PMNuremberg$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:35 AM3h30Giessen3:05 PMNuremberg$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:35 AM3h30Giessen2:05 PMNuremberg$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Nuremberg costing on average $72 (€61).
A bus is $128 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Nuremberg costing on average $149 (€125).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
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