Travel Information between Cologne and Giessen
| 78 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £11 - £17 | |
| Coach • £11 • 2 h 10 min | |
| Coach • £11 • 2 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 78 miles by coach or train to Giessen from Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cologne to Giessen.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Giessen
How to get to Giessen from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Giessen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 10907 · RE 28509 · RE 4285Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 121 · IC 2374Other options
ICE 621 · RE 4156
ICE 529+
HLB 24410
ICE 11+
HLB 15008
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FAQs: Cologne to Giessen
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There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Giessen including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Giessen from Cologne is by taking a coach, which costs on average £11.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Giessen:
A coach is £6 less than a train with an average ticket price of £17 from Cologne to Giessen.
The fastest way from Cologne to Giessen is by coach with an average journey time of 2 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Giessen that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 16 min on average.
Giessen is approximately 78 miles away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Giessen is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Giessen as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cologne to Giessen:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Giessen:
- FlixBus or Wupsi can get you to Giessen by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Cologne to Giessen for £11 on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic for trains to Giessen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Giessen tickets on Omio for £52.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Giessen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct coaches per day to take to Giessen with.
Direct services to Giessen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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