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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$116 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM12h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:00 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$1471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM12h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:00 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$1471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH102910:45 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4541One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9511+
41589:06 AM4h57Paris Gare de l'Est2:03 PMGiessen station$2331One-way1 transfer
ICE 9591 · 416011:07 AM4h55Paris Gare de l'Est4:02 PMGiessen station$2331One-way1 transfer
ICE 9513 · 41621:10 PM4h52Paris Gare de l'Est6:02 PMGiessen station$2331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM14h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:40 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$1621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM12h50Paris, Porte Maillot10:25 AMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$1801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM14h30Paris, Porte Maillot12:30 PMGießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)$1891One-way1 transfer
DE426411:10 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3221One-way0 transfers
DE42924:45 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3221One-way0 transfers
KL1402+
KL18198:55 AM4h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Giessen:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Giessen costing on average $45 (€37).
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Giessen costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Giessen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giessen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Giessen by train.
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