There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt 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 Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26
1h 8m€16–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Giessen90.7 km
1h 18m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Gießenbus N3205 / ...
1h 40m€7–13Drive 87.9 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Gießencar 87.9 km
53 min€13–18Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Rb68 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
1h 38m€16–77Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the train from Darmstadt Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
1h 40m€20–64
Darmstadt to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Gießen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt central train station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Gießen is 93 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €75.
The train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Darmstadt to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Gießen is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–75 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Darmstadt Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Darmstadt to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gießen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Gießen is 88 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Darmstadt to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Darmstadt and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.