There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 51m€53–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N885 / ...
3h 57m€27–50Drive 256 km
- Drive from Gießen to Erlangencar 256 km
2h 16m€38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 50m€109–216
Gießen to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Erlangen is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Gießen and Erlangen is 313 km. The road distance is 256 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Gießen to Erlangen, including transfers.
Gießen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Nuremberg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
- €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 Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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)
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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 Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Gießen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Erlangen is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Gießen to Erlangen.
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