What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Giessen?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Giessen from Cologne?
You can get to Giessen with just $14 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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BlaBlaCar1h 50m02:40 AMCologne4:30 AMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne (Germany) at 12/21/2025 2:40:00 AM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 53m02:09 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station8:02 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/21/2025 2:09:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 53m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 58m05:48 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station8:46 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/21/2025 5:48:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:46:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 5m07:09 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station10:14 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/21/2025 7:09:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 10:14:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 38m08:09 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station10:47 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/21/2025 8:09:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 10:47:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 38m
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BlaBlaCar1h 30m011:50 AMCologne1:20 PMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne (Germany) at 12/24/2025 11:50:00 AM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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BlaBlaCar1h 50m08:00 AMCologne9:50 AMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne (Germany) at 12/24/2025 8:00:00 AM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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BlaBlaCar1h 50m010:00 AMCologne11:50 AMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne (Germany) at 12/24/2025 10:00:00 AM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 42m03:20 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station8:02 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/24/2025 3:20:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 8:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 59m011:27 PMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station2:26 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/24/2025 11:27:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/25/2025 2:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 21m03:38 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station6:59 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/24/2025 3:38:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 6:59:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 21m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 46m07:48 PMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station10:34 PMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/24/2025 7:48:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 10:34:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 13m03:49 AMCologneCentral Station8:02 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 12/26/2025 3:49:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/26/2025 8:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 33m07:53 PMCologneCentral Station11:26 PMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 12/26/2025 7:53:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/26/2025 11:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 33m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 30m03:32 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station8:02 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 12/26/2025 3:32:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/26/2025 8:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 46m07:40 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:26 PMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 12/26/2025 7:40:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/26/2025 11:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 46m
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What are the fastest trips from Cologne to Giessen?
You can get to Giessen from Cologne in just 1h 30m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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BlaBlaCar1h 50m02:40 AMCologne4:30 AMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne (Germany) at 12/21/2025 2:40:00 AM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 38m08:09 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station10:47 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/21/2025 8:09:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 10:47:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 38m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 58m05:48 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station8:46 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/21/2025 5:48:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:46:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 5m07:09 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station10:14 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/21/2025 7:09:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 10:14:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 53m02:09 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station8:02 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/21/2025 2:09:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 53m
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BlaBlaCar1h 30m011:50 AMCologne1:20 PMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne (Germany) at 12/24/2025 11:50:00 AM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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BlaBlaCar1h 50m08:00 AMCologne9:50 AMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne (Germany) at 12/24/2025 8:00:00 AM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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BlaBlaCar1h 50m010:00 AMCologne11:50 AMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne (Germany) at 12/24/2025 10:00:00 AM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 46m07:48 PMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station10:34 PMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/24/2025 7:48:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 10:34:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 59m011:27 PMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station2:26 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/24/2025 11:27:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/25/2025 2:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 12m09:48 PMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station1:00 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/24/2025 9:48:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/25/2025 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 12m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 21m03:38 AMCologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station6:59 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport Train Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 12/24/2025 3:38:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/24/2025 6:59:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 21m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 30m07:33 AMCologneCentral Station10:03 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 12/26/2025 7:33:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/26/2025 10:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 33m07:53 PMCologneCentral Station11:26 PMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 12/26/2025 7:53:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/26/2025 11:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 33m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 46m07:40 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:26 PMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 12/26/2025 7:40:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/26/2025 11:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 13m03:49 AMCologneCentral Station8:02 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 12/26/2025 3:49:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 12/26/2025 8:02:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Cologne to Giessen
What are the most popular stations in Cologne and Giessen?
In Cologne, you will usually depart from Central Station, Messe/Deutz Train Station or Central Bus Station, while in Giessen you will be arriving at Central Station, Mathematikum Bus Stop or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Giessen from Cologne? With 6 connections between 2 Train, Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cologne and Giessen, you can pay as low as $14 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Giessen in just 1h 30m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cologne and Giessen are Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cologne and Giessen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Huerth or to Allendorf an der Lahn, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cologne to Giessen?
The most popular companies between Cologne and Giessen, are Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Cologne to Giessen
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cologne to Giessen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cologne to Giessen
How can I reach Giessen from Cologne?
Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Train, Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Giessen from Cologne.
How far is Giessen from Cologne?
The distance between Cologne and Giessen is 79.0 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cologne and Giessen?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 4 kgs, a car 22 kgs, and a flight 31 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cologne to Giessen?
You can get to Giessen with just $14 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Giessen?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Giessen in just 1h 30m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
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