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Compare train and bus for The Hague to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 342 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 342, while a flight costs an average of DKK 4,094.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 795 Average price | DKK 342 Average price Cheapest | DKK 4,094 Average price | DKK 645 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from The Hague to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Giessen:
A bus is DKK 454 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Giessen costing on average DKK 795.
A bus is DKK 3,753 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Giessen costing on average DKK 4,094.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
Tickets start at around DKK 795 compared to roughly DKK 645 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -DKK 150. The journey takes 5h 21m versus 4h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom The Hague to Giessen
How to get from The Hague to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:45 AM 7h45 The Hague 10:30 AM Giessen DKK 250 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:45 AM 7h45 The Hague 10:30 AM Giessen DKK 250 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:45 AM 7h45 The Hague 10:30 AM Giessen DKK 250 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Giessen:
A bus is DKK 454 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Giessen costing on average DKK 795.
A bus is DKK 3,753 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Giessen costing on average DKK 4,094.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Giessen station.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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