There are 4 ways to get from Bielefeld to Gießen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
4h 12m€69–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Marburg central train stationbus N110
4h 16m€22–52Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Gießencar 194.2 km
2h 21m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
4h 28m€64–264
Bielefeld to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Gießen is to bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Gießen station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Marburg central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Gießen is 382 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Gießen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bielefeld to Gießen, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Gießen is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €55 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Marburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- 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)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- 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 30 2970
- 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)
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
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Marburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marburg central train station.
Bielefeld to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Gießen is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Bielefeld to Gießen.
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