There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Gießen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 27m€45–195Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Giessen158.2 km
2h€7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Gießenbus N20
3h 42m€13–22Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gießencar 159.3 km
1h 29m€23–33Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re25
3h 49m€42–119
Cologne to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Gießen via Bensberg bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Cologne and Gießen is 244 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Cologne to Gießen, including transfers.
Cologne to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bensberg bus station.
Cologne to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gießen is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg bus station to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bensberg bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Cologne to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gießen is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cologne to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.