There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Enschede by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain Rb51
5h 45m€26–39Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschedetrain
6h 4m€45–126Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Gießen to Enschedecar 282.8 km
2h 42m€59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
6h€27–40
Gießen to Enschede by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Enschede is to bus and train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Enschede is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Enschede via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Enschede via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Gießen and Enschede is 273 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Enschede without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Gießen to Enschede, including transfers.
Gießen to Enschede bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Enschede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Enschede is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Enschede, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Enschede via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Hamm(Westf)Hbf, and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Enschede via Dortmund central bus station in around 6h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
Bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Enschede bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Gießen to Enschede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Enschede is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Gießen to Enschede.
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