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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $156 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 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 $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Nuremberg costing on average $71 (€56).
A bus is $131 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Nuremberg costing on average $156 (€125).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Nuremberg costing on average $71 (€56).
A bus is $131 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Nuremberg costing on average $156 (€125).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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