How to travel from Heidelberg to Giessen

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Travel Information to Giessen from Heidelberg

distanceDistance81 miles (130 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$12 - $24
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 1 h 48 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus 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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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Giessen

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 22 10Cheapest
Average price 30 14Cheapest
Average duration1h 48m2h 45m
Direct Options
First departure12:08 AM3:10 AM
Last departure11:20 PM9:50 PM
No. of daily departures103
Companies
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
  • ÖBB | Railjet
  • FlixBus

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from Heidelberg to Giessen

How to get from Heidelberg to Giessen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:45AM4h40
Heidelberg
10:25AMGiessen
$191One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
05:45AM4h40
Heidelberg
10:25AMGiessen
$191One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
05:45AM4h40
Heidelberg
10:25AMGiessen
$191One-way
0 transfers

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Travel between Heidelberg and Giessen on FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Heidelberg to Giessen travel.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Giessen

      FAQs: Travel to Giessen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Giessen.
      FAQs

      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.

      Many of our customers traveling from Heidelberg to Giessen don't make Giessen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Giessen are Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Hamburg or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Giessen to any of these top destinations today!

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