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How to get fromCologne to Gießenby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Gießen by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    2h 30m
    €31–187

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Giessenrideshare rideshare 158.2 km
    2h
    €7–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Gießenbus bus N20
    3h 42m
    €11–18

  4. Drive 159.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Gießencar car 159.3 km
    1h 29m
    €23–33

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re25
    3h 49m
    €44–112

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhofbus bus Re25
    3h 58m
    €34–103

Cologne to Gießen by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg bus station to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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