There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 26 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Bad Karlshafen Bahnhoftrain
3h 39m€55–213Drive 162.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Gießen to Bad Karlshafencar 162.7 km
1h 55m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Göttingen central bus stationbus N235
- Take the bus from Göttingen Bahnhof/ZOB to Bodenfelde Bahnhofbus Rb85
5h 46mBus via Kassel
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhebus Re30e
6h 5m€30–45
Gießen to Bad Karlshafen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Bodenfelde Bahnhof via Göttingen Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Bad Karlshafen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Gießen and Bad Karlshafen is 220 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen, including transfers.
Gießen to Bad Karlshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Bad Karlshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Bad Karlshafen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Bad Karlshafen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Göttingen in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen Bahnhof via Göttingen central bus station, Göttingen Bahnhof/ZOB, Bodenfelde Bahnhof, and Bodenfelde in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Göttingen to Bad Karlshafen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Bus from Göttingen Bahnhof/ZOB to Bodenfelde Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Bad Karlshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Gießen to Bad Karlshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Bad Karlshafen is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Gießen to Bad Karlshafen.
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