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Compare bus and train for Göttingen to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Giessen:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Giessen costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Göttingen to Giessen
How to get from Göttingen to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:00 PM2h45Göttingen, ZOB5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:00 PM2h45Göttingen, ZOB5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 157711:07 AM1h43Göttingen station12:50 PMGiessen station$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 783 · 41558:02 AM1h50Göttingen station9:52 AMGiessen station$451One-way1 transfer
ICE 71+
150078:27 AM2h28Göttingen station10:55 AMGiessen station$491One-way1 transfer
ICE 787 · 415912:02 PM1h50Göttingen station1:52 PMGiessen station$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Giessen:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Giessen costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Giessen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH to go to Giessen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Ecolines, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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