How to travel from Giessen to Vienna

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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 $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 $46, and a train costs an average of $56.

Distance: 384 miles (618 km)

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Driving

$113

Average price

$73

Average price

Cheapest

$101

Average price

$173

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

9h 20m

Average total duration

8h 50m

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30m

Additional time*

15h 7m

Average total duration

14h 37m

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30m

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4h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 42m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

6h 56m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 3.7kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Austrian Airlines

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Vienna is a bus with an average price of $73 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Vienna:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Vienna costing on average $101 (€81).

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Vienna costing on average $113 (€90).

The fastest way to travel from Giessen to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 42m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 50m.

Bus takes on average 14h 37m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Giessen and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Giessen to Vienna among Omio's users.

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from Giessen to Vienna

How to get from Giessen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Giessen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    2:25 AM15h05
    Giessen
    5:30 PMVienna
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    2:25 AM15h05
    Giessen
    5:30 PMVienna
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    2:25 AM15h05
    Giessen
    5:30 PMVienna
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    11:35 AM15h05
    Giessen
    2:40 AMVienna
    $941One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Giessen to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Giessen to Vienna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Giessen and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Vienna is a bus with an average price of $73 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Vienna:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Vienna costing on average $101 (€81).

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Vienna costing on average $113 (€90).

The fastest way to travel from Giessen to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 42m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 50m.

Bus takes on average 14h 37m.

The distance from Giessen to Vienna is approximately 384 miles (618 km).
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Vienna is:
  • Around 100 flights per day.
  • Around 18 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Giessen to Vienna:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Giessen to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings to go to Vienna by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Giessen to Vienna:
  • 23 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Giessen to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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