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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. 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 $34, while a flight costs an average of $155.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Nuremberg to Giessen
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Giessen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Giessen costing on average $74.
A bus is $121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Giessen costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (2h 49m by train vs 2h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $49 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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 AM 3h30 Nuremberg 6:45 AM Giessen $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 AM 3h30 Nuremberg 6:45 AM Giessen $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 AM 3h30 Nuremberg 6:45 AM Giessen $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Giessen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Giessen costing on average $74.
A bus is $121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Giessen costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Giessen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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