How to get to Giessen from Vienna

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Compare coach, train and flight for Vienna to Giessen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a flight costs an average of £29.

Distance: 618 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£111

Average Price

£54

Average Price

Cheapest

£125

Average Price

9h 28m

Average total duration

8h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 19m

Average total duration

10h 49m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 39m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 3.7kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa

Most popular airline

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from Vienna to Giessen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
23:3013h45
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
13:15Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
£541One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
17:5513h50
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
07:45Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
£541One-way
1 change

Fastest

CondorDE4346
07:501h20
Vienna International Airport
09:10Frankfurt am Main Airport
£2041One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 1220+Hessische Landesbahn15122
14:058h54
Vienna Hbf
22:59Giessen station
£1051One-way
1 change
Deutsche BahnRJX 64 · ICE 524+Hessische Landesbahn15122
14:288h31
Vienna Hbf
22:59Giessen station
£1281One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1224+Hessische Landesbahn15118
10:058h54
Vienna Hbf
18:59Giessen station
£1511One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
19:3016h30
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
12:00Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
£541One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:5514h50
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
07:45Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
£541One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:0014h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
03:10Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)
£551One-way
1 change
RyanairFR 9485
15:051h30
Vienna International Airport
16:35Cologne Bonn Airport
£1161One-way
0 changes
Eurowings EW753
09:301h35
Vienna International Airport
11:05Cologne Bonn Airport
£1681One-way
0 changes
Austrian AirlinesOS207
10:301h30
Vienna International Airport
12:00Frankfurt am Main Airport
£1801One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Vienna 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 Vienna to Giessen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Giessen including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Giessen is a flight with an average price of £29.

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

A flight is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Vienna to Giessen costing on average £32.

A flight is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Giessen costing on average £44.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Giessen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Giessen take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 21m.

Coach takes on average 13h 45m.

The Vienna to Giessen distance is approximately 618 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Giessen is:
  • Around 94 flights per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Giessen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Giessen station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Giessen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Giessen by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Giessen by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Giessen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Vienna to Giessen:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna 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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