There are 4 ways to get from Fulda 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 Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 34m€18–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Fulda to Giessen82.1 km
1h 20m€4–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhofbus 470
- Take the train from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
4h 8mDrive 81.8 km
- Drive from Fulda to Gießencar 81.8 km
1h 18m€12–18
Fulda to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fulda to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fulda to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Fulda to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Fulda Bahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Fulda and Gießen is 167 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Fulda to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €18 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Fulda to Gießen, including transfers.
Fulda to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Fulda Bahnhof station.
Fulda to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fulda to Gießen is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Fulda to Gießen.
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What companies run services between Fulda, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 06694-919105
- [email protected]
- Website
- zulaufreisen.de
Bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Schmetterling-Reisen Zulauf
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Fulda to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Fulda and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.