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Compare coach, train and flight for Giessen to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 274 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£44 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Leipzig:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Leipzig costing on average £85.
A coach is £92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Leipzig costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Coach takes on average 5h 14m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £1. The journey takes 4h 44m versus 3h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Leipzig from Giessen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Leipzig is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Leipzig:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Leipzig costing on average £85.
A coach is £92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Leipzig costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Coach takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Leipzig as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Wetzlarer Verkehrsbetriebe und Reisebüro GmbH to go to Leipzig by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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