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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Gießenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Gießen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 14m
    €56–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Gießenbus bus N885
    4h 58m
    €18–29

  3. Bus via Dortmund central bus station

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus bus Re3
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    4h 31m
    €22–35

  4. Drive 192 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Gießencar car 192 km
    1h 52m
    €28–40

Gelsenkirchen to Gießen by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gießen via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund central bus station in around 4h 31m.

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