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Essen to Gießen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Gießen takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen 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.

3h 13m
Duration
325 km
Distance
€74
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
3h 21m
€60–249

Essen to Gießen train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Gießen. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Gießen at 10:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 325 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 21m.

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