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How to get fromGießen to Königseeby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain train Rb
    5h 32m
    €197–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Jena bus stationbus bus N3205 / ...
    6h 17m
    €26–62

  3. Drive 220.5 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Königseecar car 220.5 km
    2h 12m
    €32–45

  4. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Neudietendorftrain train Re1
    4. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Rottenbachtrain train Rb
    7h 16m

Gießen to Königsee by train and bus

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Jena bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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