There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 54m€45–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießenbus N885 / ...
4h 55m€26–43Drive 254.8 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Gießencar 254.8 km
2h 12m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
4h 5m€106–186Train via Erlangen, Paul-Gossen-Straße
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
5h 3m€44–94
Erlangen to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Gießen is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Gießen via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 54m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
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 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 12m to drive from Erlangen to Gießen.
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