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.
Train | Bus | |
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Cheapest price | €22 | €10Cheapest |
Average price | €30 | €14Cheapest |
Average duration | 1h 48m | 2h 45m |
Direct Options | ||
First departure | 12:08 AM | 3:10 AM |
Last departure | 11:20 PM | 9:50 PM |
No. of daily departures | 10 | 3 |
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How to get from Heidelberg to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Giessen with the following travel companies:
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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