There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt 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 Erfurt central train station to Gießenbus N3205 / ...
2h 40m€16–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Giessen197 km
2h 23m€7–13Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 38m€57–254Drive 196.9 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Gießencar 196.9 km
2h 6m€28–41
Erfurt to Gießen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Erfurt and Gießen is 197 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Gießen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €28.
The bus from Erfurt central train station to Gießen takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erfurt to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Gießen is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €260 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- 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 Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Erfurt to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Gießen is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Erfurt to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.