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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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$86 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Leipzig to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:35 PM12h45Leipzig12:20 PMGiessen$531One-way0 transfers
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- 11:35 PM12h45Leipzig12:20 PMGiessen$531One-way0 transfers
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- 11:35 PM12h45Leipzig12:20 PMGiessen$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Giessen:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Giessen costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Giessen costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Giessen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Giessen by train.
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