There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Alsfeld by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gießen to Alsfeld Pfefferhöhebus 020
1h 51m€4–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhoftrain Re30
- Take the bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Alsfeld Neue Apotheke/Postbus X39
2h 7mDrive 51.2 km
- Drive from Gießen to Alsfeldcar 51.2 km
33 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gießen to Alsfeldtaxi 51.2 km
33 min€140–170Bus via Marburg Hauptbahnhof
- Take the bus from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Alsfeld Bahnhofbus X35
2h 23mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Alsfeld50.7 km
55 min€4
Gießen to Alsfeld by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Alsfeld is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Alsfeld is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Alsfeld. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Alsfeld Schillerstraße via Alsfeld BAB Raststätte Pfefferhöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Gießen and Alsfeld is 52 km. The road distance is 51.2 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Alsfeld without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs €4 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Gießen to Alsfeld, including transfers.
Gießen to Alsfeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Alsfeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alsfeld Pfefferhöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Alsfeld is 51 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Gießen to Alsfeld.
There are 363+ hotels available in Alsfeld.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Alsfeld, Hesse, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Alsfeld Pfefferhöhe once daily. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Alsfeld Pfefferhöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06625 8011
- [email protected]
- Website
- nvv.de
Bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Alsfeld Neue Apotheke/Post
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Käberich Omnibusbetrieb
Bus from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Alsfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Käberich Omnibusbetrieb
- Phone
- +49 69 24248024
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Alsfeld Neue Apotheke/Post
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VGO Alsfeld
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giessen to Alsfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Stadtmobil 24 Marburg
- Phone
- +49 6421 25100
VIP Car
- Phone
- +49 6421 66699
- Website
- vipcar24.com
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Alsfeld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.