Gießen to Essen Trains

Gießen to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gießen and Essen takes 3h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h. 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 29m
Duration: 325 km
Distance: €61
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
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3h 25m

€47–106

Gießen to Essen train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Gießen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gießen is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

9:54 PM → 8:04 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
8:06 AM → 11:06 AM
3h • 1 change
9:54 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
8:06 AM → 11:06 AM
3h • 1 change
9:54 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
8:06 AM → 11:06 AM
3h • 1 change
9:54 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
8:06 AM → 11:06 AM
3h • 1 change
9:54 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 3:02 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

5:54 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
11:54 AM → 3:02 PM
3h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
8:06 AM → 11:06 AM
3h • 1 change
9:54 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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