There are 8 ways to get from Gießen to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 26 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
4h 21m€74–321Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Leipzig333.8 km
3h 38m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Leipzig central train stationbus N3214
4h 55m€29–50Drive 333.5 km
- Drive from Gießen to Leipzigcar 333.5 km
2h 59m€48–69Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 40m€118–265Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 26 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re8 / ...
5h 47m€68–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhebus Re30e
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
8hTrain, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 55m€177–446
Gießen to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gießen and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Gießen and Leipzig is 401 km. The road distance is 333.5 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Gießen to Leipzig, including transfers.
Gießen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Leipzig central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- 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 Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Giessen to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Gießen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Leipzig is 333 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Gießen to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.