How to get to Giessen from Dortmund

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Compare train and coach for Dortmund to Giessen

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dortmund 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 42m. 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 £24.

Distance: 133 km

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£13

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£47

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3h 12m

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2h 42m

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30m

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3h 26m

Average total duration

2h 56m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Dortmund to Giessen

How to get to Giessen from Dortmund by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Giessen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    11:402h45
    Dortmund
    14:25Giessen
    £121One-way
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  • FlixBus
    11:402h45
    Dortmund
    14:25Giessen
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    11:402h45
    Dortmund
    14:25Giessen
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    8:452h45
    Dortmund
    11:30Giessen
    £171One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    7:452h45
    Dortmund
    10:30Giessen
    £181One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Dortmund 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 Dortmund to Giessen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dortmund and Giessen including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Giessen is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Giessen:

A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Giessen costing on average £47.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Giessen is by coach with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Giessen take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 56m.

The Dortmund to Giessen distance is approximately 133 km.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Giessen is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Giessen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Giessen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Giessen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Giessen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Giessen with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Giessen often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Paris, Hamburg, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Giessen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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