How to travel from Vienna to Giessen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Giessen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $40.

Distance: 384 miles (618 km)

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Flight

$153

Average price

$74

Average price

Cheapest

$172

Average price

9h 28m

Average total duration

8h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 19m

Average total duration

10h 49m

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30m

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4h 39m

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1h 39m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 3.7kg

CO2 emissions

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Lufthansa

Most popular airline

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from Vienna to Giessen

How to get from Vienna to Giessen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Vienna to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM13h45
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
01:15PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$551One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00PM14h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
03:10AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1243
08:15PM1h20
Vienna International Airport
09:35PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 1224 · 15380
10:13AM8h44
Vienna Hbf
06:57PMGiessen station
$1611One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1224+Hessische Landesbahn24950 · 24856
10:13AM8h21
Vienna Hbf
06:34PMGiessen station
$1611One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 784 · ICE 24
11:28AM9h06
Vienna Hbf
08:34PMGiessen station
$1611One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:55PM13h50
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
07:45AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$551One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM14h40
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
03:10AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$541One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:05PM19h40
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
05:45PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
$551One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 9480
10:20AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
11:50AMCologne Bonn Airport
$1611One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW757
08:25PM1h35
Vienna International Airport
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2031One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW753
09:00AM1h35
Vienna International Airport
10:35AMCologne Bonn Airport
$2321One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Giessen

Travel to Giessen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Giessen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Giessen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Giessen is a flight with an average price of $40 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Giessen:

A flight is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Giessen costing on average $44 (€35).

A flight is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Giessen costing on average $61 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Giessen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Giessen take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 21m.

Bus takes on average 13h 45m.

The distance from Vienna to Giessen is approximately 384 miles (618 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Giessen is:
  • Around 94 flights per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Giessen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Giessen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Giessen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Giessen by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Giessen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Vienna to Giessen:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Giessen often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Paris, Hamburg, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Giessen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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