There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 28m€56–253Bus via Frankfurt am Main
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
4h 55m€23–38Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießenbus N885 / ...
4h 50m€27–58Drive 254.8 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Gießencar 254.8 km
2h 15m€37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
3h 56m€107–220Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
4h 33m€68–213
Erlangen to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Gießen is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Gießen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Erlangen and Gießen is 313 km. The road distance is 254.8 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Erlangen to Gießen, including transfers.
Erlangen to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Erlangen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Gießen is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Gießen Bahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Erlangen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Gießen is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Erlangen to Gießen.
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