The average train between Munich and Gießen takes 4h 36m and the fastest train takes 4h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Munich 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.
Trains run hourly between Munich and Gießen. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Munich is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Gießen at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Munich to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Munich station and arriving at Gießen station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Munich to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gießen Bahnhof station.
Book your Munich to Gießen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Munich and Gießen is 343.9 km. The road distance is 459 km.
You can take a train from München Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 4h 38m.