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How to get fromErlangen to Gießenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 54m
    €54–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    4h 55m
    €23–34

  3. Drive  254.8 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Gießencar car 254.8 km
    2h 12m
    €38–55

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 5m
    €109–220

  5. Train via Schweinfurt

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 7m
    €53–225

Erlangen to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 4h 55m.

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