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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    3h 41m
    €48–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus N235
    3h 45m
    €19–35

  3. Drive 238.8 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Saarbrückencar car 238.8 km
    2h 6m
    €34–49

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    4h 46m
    €47–222

Gießen to Saarbrücken by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf via Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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