Travel Information to Giessen from Heidelberg
| 81 miles (130 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $12 - $24 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Train • $24 (€22) • 1 h 48 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 81 miles (130 km) to Giessen from Heidelberg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Giessen.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Giessen from Heidelberg. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Giessen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Giessen:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Giessen costing on average $24 (€22).
The fastest way from Heidelberg to Giessen is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to Giessen that take longer:
Getting to Giessen by bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 81 miles (130 km) between Heidelberg and Giessen.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Giessen is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Giessen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Heidelberg to Giessen:
- Most travelers catch their train from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Giessen.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Giessen:
- You can travel to Giessen from Heidelberg by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Giessen.
- You can take a train from Heidelberg to Giessen with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet or ÖBB | Euro City (EC). Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with Deutsche Bahn from Heidelberg to Giessen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Giessen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct train per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Giessen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Heidelberg to Giessen.
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