Cologne to Gießen Trains

Cologne to Gießen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Gießen takes 2h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Gießen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 21m
Duration: 244 km
Distance: €57
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41
Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30

2h 27m

€45–187

Cologne to Gießen train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Gießen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Gießen at 10:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

11:45 AM → 2:03 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 3:06 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 4:02 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 6:02 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:03 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:06 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:03 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:06 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:03 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:06 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:03 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:06 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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