The average train between Gießen and Saarbrücken takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Saarbrücken. 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 Saarbrücken. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Saarbrücken at 12:19 AM. 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 Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Saarbrücken station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Gießen to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Book your Gießen to Saarbrücken train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Süwex.
The distance between Gießen and Saarbrücken is 192.1 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf via Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 41m.