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Compare train, coach and flight for Leipzig to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 274 km
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£74 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Giessen from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Giessen 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 Leipzig to Giessen:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Giessen costing on average £44.
A coach is £61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Giessen costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 40m.
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Giessen as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Giessen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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