Rome2Rio

Gießen to Cologne trains

Find Transport to Cologne

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Gießen and Cologne takes 2h 52m and the fastest train takes 2h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Gießen to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 52m
Duration
244 km
Distance
€54
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
2h 28m
€37–88

Gießen to Cologne train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Gießen and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Cologne at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gießen to Cologne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Gießen to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 243.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt in around 2h 28m.

Operators