The average train between Gießen and Witten takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Witten. 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 Witten. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Witten at 12:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Witten. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Witten station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Gießen to Witten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Witten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Gießen to Witten train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and VIAS Rail GmbH.
The distance between Gießen and Witten is 132.8 km. The road distance is 355 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Witten Hbf via Frankfurt and Essen Hbf in around 4h 20m.