There are 8 ways to get from Gießen to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
4h 51m€72–163Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Leipzig333.8 km
3h 38m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Wetzlar to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
6h 19m€28–45Drive 333.5 km
- Drive from Gießen to Leipzigcar 333.5 km
2h 59m€49–70Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 43m€105–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gießen to Eisenach central bus stationbus 020
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
4h 54m€44–71Train, 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 Leipzig Hbftrain 50
5h 46mTrain, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 6m€162–370
Gießen to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Gießen Mühlstraße and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Wetzlar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Gießen and Leipzig is 437 km. The road distance is 333.5 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Gießen to Leipzig, including transfers.
Gießen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wetzlar station.
Gießen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wetzlar to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- 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
- €8
- 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 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 Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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 Wetzlar to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giessen to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Gießen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Leipzig is 333 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Gießen to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.