There are 5 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Gießen by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 5m€37–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Giessen195.5 km
2h 21m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Gießenbus N20 / ...
3h 21m€15–25Drive 194.3 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Gießencar 194.3 km
1h 45m€28–40Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
3h 42m€106–199
Düsseldorf to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Düsseldorf central bus station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Duesseldorf Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Gießen is 285 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Düsseldorf to Gießen, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Gießen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duesseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Gießen is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Düsseldorf to Gießen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Gießen is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Düsseldorf to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Düsseldorf and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.