Leipzig to Gießen Trains

Leipzig to Gießen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leipzig and Gießen takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Leipzig to Gießen. 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 59m
Duration: 437 km
Distance: €97
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain

4h 55m

€76–183

Leipzig to Gießen train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Leipzig and Gießen. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Gießen at 8:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 4:02 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 4:02 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 4:02 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:28 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 4:02 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:28 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 4:02 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
Show more

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