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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $115 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 35m Average total duration 16h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Vienna:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Vienna costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Vienna costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
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How to get from Giessen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:35 AM15h05Giessen2:40 AMVienna$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:35 AM15h05Giessen2:40 AMVienna$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:30 PM14h30Giessen11:00 AMVienna$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:25 AM15h05Giessen5:30 PMVienna$491One-way0 transfers
10:35 AM15h05Giessen1:40 AMVienna$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Vienna:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Vienna costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Vienna costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, VGO Gießen to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings to go to Vienna by flight.
- 22 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings.
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