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Compare train, bus, 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 36m. 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 train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $148 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m 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 $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Giessen costing on average $148 (€119).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Giessen costing on average $161 (€129).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
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 · FlixBus5:55 PM13h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:45 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM13h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:45 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE434411:05 AM1h20Vienna International Airport12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 20 · ICE 618 · ICE 78+
247805:13 PM13h21Vienna Hbf6:34 AMGiessen station$881One-way3 transfers - ICE 1220+248642:13 PM8h21Vienna Hbf10:34 PMGiessen station$1131One-way1 transfer
- RJX 66 · ICE 698+246224:28 PM13h29Vienna Hbf5:57 AMGiessen station$1131One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM14h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM14h35Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:20 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM14h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:10 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$651One-way1 transfer
FR 94808:45 PM1h40Vienna International Airport10:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
EW7578:10 PM1h35Vienna International Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1931One-way0 transfers- OS2197:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Giessen:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Giessen costing on average $148 (€119).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Giessen costing on average $161 (€129).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 17 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 21 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings.
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