The average train between Gießen and Heilbronn takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Heilbronn. 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 Heilbronn. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Heilbronn at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Heilbronn station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Gießen to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Gießen to Heilbronn train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and DB Regio Stuttgart.
The distance between Gießen and Heilbronn is 165.6 km. The road distance is 229 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 28m.