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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $123.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg 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 Hanover to Giessen:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Giessen costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $101 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Giessen costing on average $134 (€107).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
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)$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixTrain+FlixBus2:23 PM7h02Hanover Hbf9:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH4311:10 AM1h00Hannover Airport12:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 157710:19 AM2h31Hanover Hbf12:50 PMGiessen station$701One-way0 transfers
- ICE 585 · ICE 157710:27 AM2h23Hanover Hbf12:50 PMGiessen station$1051One-way1 transfer
- ICE 785 · 41579:27 AM2h25Hanover Hbf11:52 AMGiessen station$1151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM8h05Hanover Central Station9:25 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus6:23 PM8h57Hanover Hbf3:20 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$331One-way1 transfer
- LH418:25 AM1h00Hannover Airport9:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
- LH453:10 PM1h00Hannover Airport4:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
- LH476:55 PM1h00Hannover Airport7:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Giessen:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Giessen costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $101 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Giessen costing on average $134 (€107).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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