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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €413.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€210 Average price | €413 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Giessen:
A bus is €144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Giessen costing on average €210.
A bus is €346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Giessen costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
Tickets start at around €210 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€71. The journey takes 8h 26m versus 7h 19m 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 Vienna to Giessen
How to get from Vienna to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM14h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:45 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM14h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:45 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43467:40 AM1h20Vienna International Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 1216+RB41+
ICE 574 · ICE 5629:13 AM10h21Vienna Hbf7:34 PMGiessen station€821One-way3 transfers- EC 1216+RB41+
REX 7+ICE 5628:46 AM10h48Vienna Airport7:34 PMGiessen station€821One-way4 transfers - ICE 118+EC 4+RB41+
IC 5468:34 AM10h00Vienna Airport6:34 PMGiessen station€1181One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM13h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:45 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM14h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM14h35Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:20 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)€491One-way1 transfer
FR 94806:45 PM1h40Vienna International Airport8:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€1151One-way0 transfers- OS2197:40 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1591One-way0 transfers
EW7553:50 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€2251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Giessen:
A bus is €144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Giessen costing on average €210.
A bus is €346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Giessen costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Giessen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Smartwings, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Giessen by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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