There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Gießen by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Gießenbus N885
3h 20m€17–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bochum to Giessen179.8 km
2h 14m€8–11Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 38m€37–82Drive 180.2 km
- Drive from Bochum to Gießencar 180.2 km
1h 44m€34–49
Bochum to Gießen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum central station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Bochum and Gießen is 190 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Gießen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €17 - €26.
The bus from Bochum central station to Gießen takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bochum to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Gießen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Gießen is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bochum to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Bochum to Gießen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Gießen is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Bochum to Gießen.
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There are 459+ hotels available in Gießen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bochum and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.