There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Wuppertal by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Wuppertal Hbftrain Rb / ...
3h 24m€50–226Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Wuppertal158.8 km
2h 15m€8–18Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Leverkusenbus N20 / ...
- Take the bus from Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf to Wuppertal Hbfbus Re7x
3h 55mTrain via Koblenz
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re25
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 13m€52–157Drive 162 km
- Drive from Gießen to Wuppertalcar 162 km
1h 55m€23–33
Gießen to Wuppertal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Wuppertal is to rideshare which costs €8 - €18 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Wuppertal is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Wuppertal. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Wuppertal. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf via Frankfurt and Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Gießen and Wuppertal is 288 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Wuppertal without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Gießen to Wuppertal, including transfers.
Gießen to Wuppertal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Wuppertal is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Wuppertal, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Wuppertal Hbf via Frankfurt, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Wuppertal Hbf via Leverkusen and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giessen to Wuppertal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Wuppertal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Gießen to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Wuppertal is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Gießen to Wuppertal.
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