There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h€56–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N885 / ...
4h 55m€25–43Drive 256 km
- Drive from Gießen to Erlangencar 256 km
2h 19m€37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 24m€107–217Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain
4h 42m€64–212
Gießen to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Erlangen is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Erlangen train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Gießen and Erlangen is 313 km. The road distance is 256 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Gießen to Erlangen, including transfers.
Gießen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Erlangen is to train which takes 4h and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Nuremberg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gießen to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Gießen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Erlangen is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Gießen to Erlangen.
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