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Gelsenkirchen to Gießen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Gießen takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 57m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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.

4h
Duration
334 km
Distance
€52
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Gelsenkirchen to Gießen train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Gelsenkirchen and Gießen. The earliest departure is at 4:01 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Gießen at 12:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)3h 58m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 2m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 2m • 2 changes

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  • Distance: 334.2 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 4h 32m.

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