There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Bad Orb by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Wächtersbach Bahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
2h 42m€13–30Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen Berliner Platz to Schotten Vulkaneumbus X34
- Take the bus from Schotten-Breungeshain Hoherodskopf to Bad Orb Busbahnhofbus Vb-95
4h 27mDrive 74 km
- Drive from Gießen to Bad Orbcar 74 km
1h 9m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gießen to Bad Orbtaxi 74 km
1h 9m€200–240
Gießen to Bad Orb by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Bad Orb is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Bad Orb is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Bad Orb. However, there are services departing from Gießen Berliner Platz and arriving at Bad Orb Busbahnhof via Schotten Vulkaneum and Schotten-Breungeshain Hoherodskopf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Bad Orb. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Wächtersbach Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Gießen and Bad Orb is 126 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Bad Orb without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €13 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Gießen to Bad Orb, including transfers.
Gießen to Bad Orb bus services, operated by RMV, depart from Gießen Berliner Platz station.
Gießen to Bad Orb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Bad Orb is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €13 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Bad Orb, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Bad Orb Busbahnhof via Frankfurt, Wächtersbach Bahnhof, and Wächtersbach Busbahnhof in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen Berliner Platz to Bad Orb Busbahnhof via Schotten Vulkaneum and Schotten-Breungeshain Hoherodskopf in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Wächtersbach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 06031 7175-0
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Gießen Berliner Platz to Schotten Vulkaneum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Gießen mbH
- Phone
- +49 69 24248024
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Schotten-Breungeshain Hoherodskopf to Bad Orb Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VGO Alsfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €200–240
Stadtmobil 24 Marburg
- Phone
- +49 6421 25100
VIP Car
- Phone
- +49 6421 66699
- Website
- vipcar24.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Bad Orb bus services, operated by RMV, arrive at Schotten Vulkaneum station.
Gießen to Bad Orb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Bad Orb is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Gießen to Bad Orb.
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