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Compare train and bus for Münster to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Münster to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $476.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$476 Average price | $116 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Münster to Giessen
Compare the available ways to get from Münster to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Giessen:
A bus is $86 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Giessen costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $447 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Giessen costing on average $476 (€400).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (2h 7m by flight vs 2h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $476 (€400) compared to roughly $41 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Münster to Giessen
How to get from Münster to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 AM 7h20 Münster 11:30 AM Giessen $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:10 AM 7h20 Münster 11:30 AM Giessen $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:10 AM 7h20 Münster 11:30 AM Giessen $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Giessen:
A bus is $86 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Giessen costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $447 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Giessen costing on average $476 (€400).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
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