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The average train between Essen and Gießen takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Essen and Gießen. The earliest departure is at 4:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Gießen at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof station via Frankfurt station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Essen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gießen Bahnhof station.
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The distance between Essen and Gießen is 151.2 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 34m.
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