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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 367 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. 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 NOK 367, while a flight costs an average of NOK 3,938.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
NOK 783 Average price | NOK 367 Average price Cheapest | NOK 3,938 Average price | NOK 417 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Giessen to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Stuttgart:
A bus is NOK 417 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Stuttgart costing on average NOK 783.
A bus is NOK 3,572 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Stuttgart costing on average NOK 3,938.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (2h 6m by train vs 2h 44m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 783 compared to roughly NOK 417 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Stuttgart
How to get from Giessen to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 571+
247816:22 AM 2h16 Giessen station 8:38 AM Stuttgart Hbf NOK 574 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 571+24781
6:22 AM 2h16 Giessen station 8:38 AM Stuttgart Hbf NOK 574 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 593+15005
8:59 AM 2h12 Giessen station 11:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf NOK 795 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 15385 · ICE 591
6:54 AM 2h17 Giessen station 9:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf NOK 795 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4153 · ICE 9556 · ICE 573
7:54 AM 2h44 Giessen station 10:38 AM Stuttgart Hbf NOK 850 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4559 · ICE 513+24783
7:22 AM 2h49 Giessen station 10:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf NOK 850 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Stuttgart:
A bus is NOK 417 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Stuttgart costing on average NOK 783.
A bus is NOK 3,572 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Stuttgart costing on average NOK 3,938.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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