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Compare train and bus for Kassel to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Kassel to Giessen:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Giessen costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-24.04. The journey takes 1h 42m versus 1h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Giessen
How to get from Kassel to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:45 PM2h00Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 PM2h00Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik5:45 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 415710:23 AM1h29Kassel Hbf11:52 AMGiessen station€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ECE 5+
2463610:48 AM2h38Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe1:26 PMGiessen station€281One-way1 transfer - 415912:23 PM1h29Kassel Hbf1:52 PMGiessen station€401One-way0 transfers
- 41558:23 AM1h29Kassel Hbf9:52 AMGiessen station€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Giessen:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Giessen costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Giessen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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