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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Giessen:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Giessen costing on average $86 (€69).
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Giessen costing on average $184 (€149).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Giessen
How to get from Hamburg to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Giessen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus4:42 PM10h38Hamburg Harburg3:20 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:42 PM10h38Hamburg Harburg3:20 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2065+
LH53516:20 PM3h30Hamburg Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM10h50Hamburg Hbf3:20 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM10h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:20 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:11 AM10h14Hamburg Hbf5:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM11h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM12h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:30 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM12h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$391One-way1 transfer
- LH2059 · LH19821:15 PM4h05Hamburg Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4261One-way1 transfer
BA967 · BA9105:45 PM4h35Hamburg Airport10:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5661One-way1 transfer- BA965 · BA9102:30 PM7h50Hamburg Airport10:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Giessen:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Giessen costing on average $86 (€69).
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Giessen costing on average $184 (€149).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Giessen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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