The average train between Gießen and Esslingen takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Esslingen. 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 Esslingen. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Esslingen at 11:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Esslingen station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Gießen to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Gießen to Esslingen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gießen and Esslingen is 210.4 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Esslingen(Neckar) via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 2h 50m.