There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Nuremberg 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 Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 27m€52–232Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Nuremberg272.2 km
3h 31m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N885 / ...
3h 30m€24–40Drive 272.7 km
- Drive from Gießen to Nurembergcar 272.7 km
2h 29m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 4m€106–216
Gießen to Nuremberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Nuremberg is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gießen and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Nuremberg. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Gießen and Nuremberg is 289 km. The road distance is 272.7 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Gießen to Nuremberg, including transfers.
Gießen to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Nuremberg is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf via Frankfurt in around 3h 27m. 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
- 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
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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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Giessen to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Gießen to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Nuremberg is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Gießen to Nuremberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Nuremberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.