The average train between Gießen and Bad Karlshafen takes 4h 15m and the fastest train takes 2h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen. 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 Gießen and Bad Karlshafen. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Bad Karlshafen at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Bad Karlshafen station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Gießen to Bad Karlshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Bad Karlshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bad Karlshafen Bahnhof station.
Book your Gießen to Bad Karlshafen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and NordWestBahn.
The distance between Gießen and Bad Karlshafen is 129.2 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Bad Karlshafen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Göttingen in around 3h 39m.