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Gießen to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gießen and Essen takes 3h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 33m
Duration
325 km
Distance
€77
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
3h 20m
€59–249

Gießen to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Gießen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 325 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt and Frankfurt in around 3h 20m.

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