There are 5 ways to get from Gifhorn to Helmstedt by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Gifhorn Stadt to Braunschweig Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Bahnhoftrain Rb40
1h 37m€16–29Drive 54.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifhorn to Helmstedtcar 54.1 km
37 min€11–15Line 170 bus, line 380 bus
- Take the bus from Gifhorn, Allerwelle to Wolfsburg, ZOBbus 170
- Take the bus from Wolfsburg, ZOB to Helmstedt, Juliusstraßebus 380
2h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gifhorn to Helmstedttaxi 54.1 km
37 min€140–180Line 180 bus, line 380 bus
- Take the bus from Gifhorn, Stadt to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhofbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Juliusstraßebus 380
2h 19m
Gifhorn to Helmstedt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gifhorn to Helmstedt is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Gifhorn to Helmstedt is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifhorn to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from Gifhorn, Allerwelle and arriving at Helmstedt, Juliusstraße via Wolfsburg, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gifhorn to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from Gifhorn Stadt and arriving at Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Gifhorn and Helmstedt is 66 km. The road distance is 54.1 km.
The best way to get from Gifhorn to Helmstedt without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Gifhorn to Helmstedt, including transfers.
Gifhorn to Helmstedt bus services, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Gifhorn mbH, depart from Gifhorn, Allerwelle station.
Gifhorn to Helmstedt train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Gifhorn Stadt station.
The best way to get from Gifhorn to Helmstedt is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €16 - €30. Alternatively, you can line 170 bus and line 380 bus, which costs and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Gifhorn, Germany and Helmstedt, Germany?
You can take a train from Gifhorn Stadt to Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Braunschweig Hbf and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gifhorn, Allerwelle to Helmstedt, Juliusstraße via Wolfsburg, ZOB in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Gifhorn Stadt to Braunschweig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 5371 949812
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlg-gifhorn.de
Bus from Gifhorn, Allerwelle to Wolfsburg, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Gifhorn mbH
Bus from Gifhorn, Stadt to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Gifhorn mbH
Bus from Wolfsburg, ZOB to Helmstedt, Juliusstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kraftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Braunschweig
Bus from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Juliusstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kraftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Braunschweig
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Petra Worreschk
- Phone
- +49 5364 8484
Taxi Hoffmann
- Phone
- +49 5371 12333
- Website
- taxi-hoffmann.com
Taxi Hohls
- Phone
- +49 5374 9202000
- Website
- taxi-hohls.de
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Booking & Getting There
Gifhorn to Helmstedt bus services, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Gifhorn mbH, arrive at Wolfsburg, ZOB station.
Gifhorn to Helmstedt train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Braunschweig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifhorn to Helmstedt is 54 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Gifhorn to Helmstedt.
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