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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, while a flight costs an average of €397.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€128 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €397 Average price | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Giessen
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Giessen:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Giessen costing on average €128.
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Giessen costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
The journey is about 1h 57m faster (4h 36m by train vs 6h 33m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€128 vs €131). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Giessen
How to get from Paris to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 PM 12h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:00 PM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 PM 12h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:00 PM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH10472:25 PM 1h15 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 3:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €174 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9591 · 416011:07 AM 4h55 Paris Gare de l'Est 4:02 PM Giessen station €69 1 One-way 1 transfer- TGV 9551+4158
9:06 AM 4h57 Paris Gare de l'Est 2:03 PM Giessen station €69 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 9553 · 4162
1:10 PM 4h52 Paris Gare de l'Est 6:02 PM Giessen station €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:35 PM 14h55 Paris, Porte Maillot 12:30 PM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 14h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 2:05 PM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 16h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:20 AM Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE43017:30 AM 1h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers- AF1018
8:45 PM 1h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €130 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF1618
9:50 AM 1h25 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €130 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Giessen:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Giessen costing on average €128.
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Giessen costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Giessen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Giessen by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Global Supply Systems, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air to go to Giessen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air France, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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