The average train between Gießen and Erlangen takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Erlangen. 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 hourly between Gießen and Erlangen. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Erlangen at 11:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Erlangen station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Gießen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Book your Gießen to Erlangen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Gießen and Erlangen is 199.9 km. The road distance is 313 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h.