There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Emmen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
7h€83–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraatbus 300 / ...
8h 46m€45–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gießen to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
7h 53m€51–83Drive 338.9 km
- Drive from Gießen to Emmencar 338.9 km
3h 12m€60–87Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
7h 7m€70–168
Gießen to Emmen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Emmen is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Emmen is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Dortmund central bus station and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Emmen via Frankfurt, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Gießen and Emmen is 554 km. The road distance is 338.9 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Emmen without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 7h and costs €80 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Gießen to Emmen, including transfers.
Gießen to Emmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Emmen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Emmen is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 7h and costs €80 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Emmen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Emmen via Frankfurt, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Dortmund central bus station, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Emmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Gießen to Emmen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Emmen is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Gießen to Emmen.
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