There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Kehl by train, bus, 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 Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kehl Bahnhoftrain 82
3h 49m€37–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 25m€25–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
5h 7m€40–68Drive 269.6 km
- Drive from Gießen to Kehlcar 269.6 km
2h 13m€51–73Train via Offenburg Bahnhof
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 13m€66–136
Gießen to Kehl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Kehl is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Kehl is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Kehl station. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Kehl train station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Kehl. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Kehl Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Gießen and Kehl is 277 km. The road distance is 269.6 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Kehl without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Gießen to Kehl, including transfers.
Gießen to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Kehl is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kehl Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Kehl train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 5h 25m.
- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kehl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Gießen to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Kehl is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Gießen to Kehl.
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