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Compare train and coach for Giessen to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £67.
Distance: 149 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£67 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Düsseldorf:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Düsseldorf costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 46m.
Tickets start at around £67 compared to roughly £27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-39.47. The journey takes 2h 44m versus 2h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Düsseldorf
How to get to Düsseldorf from Giessen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10920 · IC 2008+
1511213:092h59Giessen station16:08Düsseldorf Hbf£381One-way2 changes
Cheapest
10920 · IC 2008+
1511213:092h59Giessen station16:08Düsseldorf Hbf£381One-way2 changes
Fastest
ICE 720+
1500912:592h37Giessen station15:36Düsseldorf Hbf£961One-way1 change
Other options
S12 · 28522+
15142 · 6161512:153h46Giessen station16:01Düsseldorf Hbf£461One-way3 changes
S12 · 28518+
15140 · 6161110:153h46Giessen station14:01Düsseldorf Hbf£461One-way3 changes
S12 · 28510+
15130 · 616036:153h46Giessen station10:01Düsseldorf Hbf£511One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Düsseldorf:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Düsseldorf costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by coach.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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