There are 4 ways to get from Altenstadt to Wetzlar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Altenstadt Stammheimer Straße to Friedbergbus Fb-1
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus 24
2h 58mDrive 56.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Altenstadt to Wetzlarcar 56.3 km
28 min€8–12Train
- Take the train from Altenstadt Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Rb34
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 26m€23–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altenstadt to Wetzlartaxi 56.3 km
28 min€120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altenstadt to Wetzlar is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Altenstadt to Wetzlar is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Altenstadt to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Altenstadt Stammheimer Straße and arriving at Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB via Gießen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Altenstadt to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Altenstadt Bahnhof and arriving at Wetzlar Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Gießen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Altenstadt and Wetzlar is 74 km. The road distance is 56.3 km.
The best way to get from Altenstadt to Wetzlar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Altenstadt to Wetzlar, including transfers.
Altenstadt to Wetzlar bus services, operated by VGO Friedberg, depart from Altenstadt Stammheimer Straße station.
Altenstadt to Wetzlar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Altenstadt Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Altenstadt to Wetzlar is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €80 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Altenstadt, Hesse, Germany and Wetzlar, Germany?
You can take a bus from Altenstadt Stammheimer Straße to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB via Friedberg, Friedberg, Gießen Bahnhof, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altenstadt Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Gießen Bahnhof in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Altenstadt Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 24248024
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Altenstadt Stammheimer Straße to Friedberg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.rmv.de/c/de/start/
- Phone
- +49 6441 4071877
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Main Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 733030
- Website
- main-taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi City-Otten GmbH
- Phone
- +49 69 442440
- Website
- taxi-city.de
Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 230001
- Website
- taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi Ruf Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 44 24 40
- Website
- taxiruf-frankfurt.de
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More Questions & Answers
Altenstadt to Wetzlar bus services, operated by VGO Friedberg, arrive at Friedberg station.
Altenstadt to Wetzlar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altenstadt to Wetzlar is 56 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Altenstadt to Wetzlar.
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