There are 5 ways to get from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Breitenstraße to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhofbus 470
- Take the train from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 53mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bad Hersfeld to Giessen89.4 km
1h 12m€4–7Train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
3h 6mDrive 90.2 km
- Drive from Bad Hersfeld to Gießencar 90.2 km
54 min€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Breitenstraße to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhofbus 470
- Take the bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhofbus Re30e
4h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Bad Hersfeld Breitenstraße and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Bad Hersfeld and Gießen is 122 km. The road distance is 90.2 km.
The best way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen, including transfers.
Bad Hersfeld to Gießen bus services, operated by Schmetterling-Reisen Zulauf, depart from Bad Hersfeld Breitenstraße station.
Bad Hersfeld to Gießen train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Bad Hersfeld, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Hersfeld Breitenstraße to Gießen Bahnhof via Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- 06694-919105
- [email protected]
- Website
- zulaufreisen.de
Bus from Bad Hersfeld Breitenstraße to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Schmetterling-Reisen Zulauf
Bus from Bad Hersfeld Breitenstraße to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Schmetterling-Reisen Zulauf
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bad Hersfeld to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bad Hersfeld to Gießen bus services, operated by Schmetterling-Reisen Zulauf, arrive at Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof station.
Bad Hersfeld to Gießen train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Hersfeld to Gießen is 90 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Bad Hersfeld to Gießen.
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