There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Erfurt by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gießen to Erfurt central train stationbus N3205 / ...
2h 40m€16–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Erfurt197.3 km
2h 23m€5–14Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
3h 33m€57–251Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Gießen to Erfurtcar 197.1 km
2h 5m€28–41
Gießen to Erfurt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €5 - €14 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Erfurt is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gießen and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Gießen and Erfurt is 197 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Erfurt without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €28.
The bus from Gießen to Erfurt central train station takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gießen to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Erfurt is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €16 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €260 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Erfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giessen to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Gießen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Erfurt is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Gießen to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.