There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
3h 48m€45–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 15m€21–39Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Gießen to Strasbourgcar 267.7 km
2h 30m€43–62Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 84
4h 1m€45–126Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 15m€23–38
Gießen to Strasbourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Strasbourg is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Strasbourg is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Strasbourg via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Strasbourg Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Gießen and Strasbourg is 285 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Strasbourg without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Gießen to Strasbourg, including transfers.
Gießen to Strasbourg bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Strasbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Strasbourg is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Strasbourg, France?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Strasbourg via Karlsruhe and Karlsruhe central train station in around 5h 15m.
- 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 Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Strasbourg bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Gießen to Strasbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Strasbourg is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Gießen to Strasbourg.
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