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 42m€40–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Giessen158.2 km
2h€7–11Line 634 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Köln Neumarkt to Bergisch Gladbach Bensbergbus 634
- Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Gießenbus N20
4h 5mDrive 159.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gießencar 159.3 km
1h 29m€24–34Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re25
3h 49m€23–44
Cologne to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Köln Neumarkt and arriving at Gießen via Bensberg bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Cologne to Gießen, including transfers.
Cologne to Gießen bus services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, depart from Köln Neumarkt 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 42m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can line 634 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Neumarkt to Gießen via Bensberg bus station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Bus from Köln Neumarkt to Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Gießen bus services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, arrive at Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg 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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