There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Berlin by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re30
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
5h 9m€86–222Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Berlin461.4 km
5h 11m€20–35Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N235
7h€40–65Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
3h 55m€94–269Drive 463.6 km
- Drive from Gießen to Berlincar 463.6 km
5h 1m€69–99Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
5h 31m€138–298
Gießen to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Berlin is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gießen and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Gießen and Berlin is 507 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Gießen to Berlin, including transfers.
Gießen to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Berlin is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Berlin Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giessen to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Gießen to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Berlin is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Gießen to Berlin.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.