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Compare coach and train for Cologne to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 126 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£43 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FAQs: Cologne 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 Cologne to Giessen.
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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