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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €156.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€156 Average price | €74 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Hanover to Giessen:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Giessen costing on average €29.
A train is €130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Giessen costing on average €156.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
The journey is about 35m faster (2h 34m by train vs 3h 9m by car) and roughly €15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€27 vs €42). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Giessen
How to get from Hanover to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 AM6h40Hanover Central Station12:30 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 AM6h40Hanover Central Station12:30 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH496:10 AM1h00Hannover Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 575 · 41578:53 AM2h59Hanover Hbf11:52 AMGiessen station€281One-way1 transfer- ICE 885+
293387:25 PM3h18Hanover Hbf10:43 PMGiessen station€281One-way1 transfer - ICE 777 · 41698:53 PM3h12Hanover Hbf12:05 AMGiessen station€291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM8h05Hanover Central Station9:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:23 PM8h57Hanover Hbf3:20 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€291One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain2:23 PM7h02Hanover Hbf9:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€311One-way1 transfer
- LH4310:50 AM1h00Hannover Airport11:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
- LH418:40 AM1h00Hannover Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
- LH476:50 PM1h00Hannover Airport7:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Giessen:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Giessen costing on average €74.
A bus is €130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Giessen costing on average €156.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Giessen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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