The average train between Gießen and Essen takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Essen. 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 Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Essen station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Gießen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Gießen to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Gießen and Essen is 151.2 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt in around 3h 43m.