What is the best way to travel from Leipzig to Giessen?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool, Trains and Buses for the journey to Giessen from Leipzig. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Giessen from Leipzig?
You can get to Giessen with just $28 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, 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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FlixBus10h 0m07:25 AMLeipzigCentral Station5:25 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/18/2026 7:25:00 AM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus7h 45m07:25 PMLeipzigCentral Station3:10 AMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/18/2026 7:25:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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FlixBus13h 50m05:55 PMLeipzigCentral Station7:45 AMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 5:55:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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FlixBus12h 31m011:59 PMLeipzigCentral Station12:30 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 11:59:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 31m
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FlixBus9h 40m05:30 PMLeipzigCentral Station3:10 AMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 5:30:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
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FlixBus10h 0m07:25 AMLeipzigCentral Station5:25 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 7:25:00 AM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 30m02:04 AMLeipzigCentral Station8:34 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 2:04:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 8:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 32m08:28 PMLeipzigCentral Station1:00 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 8:28:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 32m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 35m05:28 AMLeipzigCentral Station10:03 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 5:28:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 10:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Trains Friday
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FlixBus7h 45m07:25 PMLeipzigCentral Station3:10 AMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/20/2026 7:25:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/21/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m07:25 AMLeipzigCentral Station5:25 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/20/2026 7:25:00 AM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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BlaBlaCar3h 38m012:00 PMLeipzig3:50 PMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Leipzig (Germany) at 6/21/2026 12:00:00 PM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/21/2026 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 38m
Cheapest Carpool Sunday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 59m010:58 PMLeipzigCentral Station5:57 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/22/2026 10:58:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/23/2026 5:57:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 46m02:04 AMLeipzigCentral Station8:50 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/22/2026 2:04:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 8:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 24m05:28 AMLeipzigCentral Station9:52 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/22/2026 5:28:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 9:52:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 24m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 30m02:04 AMLeipzigCentral Station8:34 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/22/2026 2:04:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 8:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Cheapest Trains Monday
What are the fastest trips from Leipzig to Giessen?
You can get to Giessen from Leipzig in just 3h 38m 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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FlixBus7h 45m07:25 PMLeipzigCentral Station3:10 AMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/18/2026 7:25:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m07:25 AMLeipzigCentral Station5:25 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/18/2026 7:25:00 AM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 32m08:28 PMLeipzigCentral Station1:00 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 8:28:00 PM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 32m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 35m05:28 AMLeipzigCentral Station10:03 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 5:28:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 10:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 30m02:04 AMLeipzigCentral Station8:34 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 2:04:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 8:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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FlixBus9h 40m05:30 PMLeipzigCentral Station3:10 AMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 5:30:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
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FlixBus10h 0m07:25 AMLeipzigCentral Station5:25 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 7:25:00 AM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus12h 31m011:59 PMLeipzigCentral Station12:30 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 11:59:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 31m
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FlixBus12h 45m01:35 AMLeipzigCentral Station2:20 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/19/2026 1:35:00 AM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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FlixBus7h 45m07:25 PMLeipzigCentral Station3:10 AMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/20/2026 7:25:00 PM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/21/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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FlixBus10h 0m07:25 AMLeipzigCentral Station5:25 PMGiessenMathematikum Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/20/2026 7:25:00 AM to Mathematikum Bus Stop, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/20/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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BlaBlaCar3h 38m012:00 PMLeipzig3:50 PMGiessen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Leipzig (Germany) at 6/21/2026 12:00:00 PM to , Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/21/2026 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 38m
Fastest Carpool Sunday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 24m05:28 AMLeipzigCentral Station9:52 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/22/2026 5:28:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 9:52:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 24m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 35m05:28 AMLeipzigCentral Station10:03 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/22/2026 5:28:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 10:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 30m02:04 AMLeipzigCentral Station8:34 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/22/2026 2:04:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 8:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 46m02:04 AMLeipzigCentral Station8:50 AMGiessenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 6/22/2026 2:04:00 AM to Central Station, Giessen (Germany) arriving at 6/22/2026 8:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 46m
Fastest Trains Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Leipzig to Giessen
What are the most popular stations in Leipzig and Giessen?
In Leipzig, you will usually depart from Central Station, Trade Fair Train Station or Miltitzer Allee Train Station, while in Giessen you will be arriving at Mathematikum Bus Stop, Central Bus Station or Central 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 Leipzig? With 4 connections between 3 Carpool, Train 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 Leipzig and Giessen, you can pay as low as $28 with a Bus from FlixBus.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 3h 38m.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 Leipzig and Giessen are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus 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 Leipzig 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 Markkleeberg or to Allendorf an der Lahn, and look at flights from Leipzig/Halle 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 Leipzig to Giessen?
The most popular companies between Leipzig and Giessen, are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Leipzig to Giessen
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Giessen
How can I reach Giessen from Leipzig?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Carpool, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Giessen from Leipzig.
How far is Giessen from Leipzig?
The distance between Leipzig and Giessen is 169.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Leipzig 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 7 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 46 kgs, and a flight 67 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Leipzig to Giessen?
You can get to Giessen with just $28 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Leipzig 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 3h 38m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
More routes to Leipzig and to Giessen
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Leipzig and to Giessen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
