There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Gießen by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 21m€60–260Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Giessen196.6 km
2h 26m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Gießenbus N885 / ...
3h 50m€18–30Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Gießencar 197.1 km
1h 53m€29–41
Essen to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Essen and Gießen is 325 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Essen to Gießen, including transfers.
Essen to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Gießen is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Essen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gießen is 197 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Essen to Gießen.
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Book your Essen to Gießen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 447+ hotels available in Gießen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.