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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $404.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $404 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Prague to Giessen
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Giessen:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Giessen costing on average $173.
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Giessen costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $108 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $51. The journey takes 7h 40m versus 5h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Prague to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:10 AM 10h10 Prague 12:20 PM Giessen $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:10 AM 10h10 Prague 12:20 PM Giessen $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:00 PM 9h10 Prague 2:10 AM Giessen $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Giessen:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Giessen costing on average $173.
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Giessen costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Giessen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Giessen by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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