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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$161 Average price | $80 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Nuremberg to Giessen:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Giessen costing on average $80.
A bus is $117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Giessen costing on average $161.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
You'll arrive about 2h 8m sooner (47m by flight vs 2h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $161 compared to roughly $50 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 Nuremberg to Giessen
How to get from Nuremberg to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:15 AM3h30Nuremberg6:45 AMGiessen$221One-way0 transfers
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- 3:15 AM3h30Nuremberg6:45 AMGiessen$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:15 AM3h30Nuremberg6:45 AMGiessen$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Giessen:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Giessen costing on average $80.
A bus is $117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Giessen costing on average $161.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Giessen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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