There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Fulda by train, bus, rideshare, 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 via Kassel
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re30
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 25 / ...
2h 8m€23–81Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Fulda81.8 km
1h 23m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus
3h 35m€12–22Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 8m€18–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhofbus 470
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
3h 41mDrive 81.7 km
- Drive from Gießen to Fuldacar 81.7 km
1h 18m€12–18
Gießen to Fulda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Fulda is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Fulda is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Fulda station. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Fulda Station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Fulda. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Fulda Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Gießen and Fulda is 219 km. The road distance is 81.7 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Fulda without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 2h 8m and costs €23 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Gießen to Fulda, including transfers.
Gießen to Fulda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Fulda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Fulda is to train via Kassel which takes 2h 8m and costs €23 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Fulda, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Fulda Station via Frankfurt central train station and Frankfurt in around 3h 35m.
- 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
- €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giessen to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Fulda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Gießen to Fulda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Fulda is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Gießen to Fulda.
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