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How to get fromGießen to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26
    2h 27m
    €35–170

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Giessen to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 195.9 km
    2h 16m
    €8–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    3h 20m
    €15–30

  4. Drive 196 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Karlsruhecar car 196 km
    1h 39m
    €28–40

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2h 32m
    €37–161

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main #2

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2h 59m
    €27–86

Gießen to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–170 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.

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