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.
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.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf station and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Gelsenkirchen to Gießen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gießen Bahnhof station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Gießen is 150.3 km. The road distance is 192 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 4h 32m.