Gießen to Essen Trains

Gießen to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gießen and Essen takes 4h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

4h 18m
Duration: 325 km
Distance: €69
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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

€55–136

Gießen to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Gießen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 11:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gießen is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:54 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 47m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

11:54 AM → 5:32 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
3:54 PM → 8:32 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 10:19 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

11:54 AM → 5:32 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
3:54 PM → 8:32 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 10:19 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

11:54 AM → 5:32 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
3:54 PM → 8:32 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 10:19 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

3:54 PM → 8:32 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 10:19 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:54 PM → 11:53 PM
3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:54 PM → 8:32 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 10:19 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:54 PM → 11:53 PM
3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

3:54 PM → 8:32 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 10:19 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:54 PM → 11:53 PM
3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:54 PM → 8:32 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:54 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:24 PM → 10:19 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:54 PM → 11:53 PM
3h 59m • 1 change

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