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Gelsenkirchen to Gießen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Gießen takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen 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 32m
Duration
332 km
Distance
€78
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
4h 14m
€57–265

Gelsenkirchen to Gießen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Gelsenkirchen and Gießen. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Gießen at 10:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Hbf and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 331.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 14m.

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