There are 3 ways to get from Gießen to Cloppenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 26
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain Re18
5h 15m€100–165Drive 317.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gießen to Cloppenburgcar 317.1 km
3h 22m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Osnabrück Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhofbus
8h 36m
Gießen to Cloppenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Cloppenburg is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Cloppenburg is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr and Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Cloppenburg via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Gießen and Cloppenburg is 480 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Cloppenburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Gießen to Cloppenburg, including transfers.
Gießen to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Cloppenburg is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Cloppenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Cloppenburg via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, Osnabrück Hbf, and Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- NordWestBahn
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Gießen to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Cloppenburg is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Gießen to Cloppenburg.
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