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How to get fromBerlin to Gießenby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Berlin to Gießen by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 44m
    €89–223

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Berlin to Giessenrideshare rideshare 464.5 km
    5h 10m
    €20–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Gießenbus bus N235
    7h 5m
    €35–65

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhofbus bus Re30e
    10h 27m
    €64–145

  5. Train via Wolfsburg

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 34m
    €88–226

  6. Drive  466.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Gießencar car 466.2 km
    4h 53m
    €69–99

  7. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 35m
    €94–272

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 30m
    €134–340

Berlin to Gießen by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.

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