There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Gießen by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
2h 45m€15–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Giessen167.9 km
2h 4m€8–11Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 27m€38–112Drive 169.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Gießencar 169.7 km
1h 39m€32–46
Dortmund to Gießen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Dortmund and Gießen is 169 km. The road distance is 169.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gießen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €15 - €23.
The bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießen takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dortmund to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Gießen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gießen is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Dortmund to Gießen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Gießen is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Dortmund to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.