There are 5 ways to get from Gotha to Gießen by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Gießenbus 020
3h 22m€14–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gotha to Giessen169.7 km
2h 5m€5–12Train
- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 42m€49–105Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Gotha to Gießencar 171.2 km
1h 40m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Gotha to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhofbus 470
- Take the train from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
4h 24m
Gotha to Gießen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €5 - €12 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotha station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Eisenach central bus station and arriving at Gießen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Gotha and Gießen is 172 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Gießen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €14 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Gotha to Gießen, including transfers.
Gotha to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Gotha to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gotha station.
The best way to get from Gotha to Gießen is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €14 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Eisenach central bus station to Gießen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gotha to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gotha to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gotha to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Gotha to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Gießen is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Gotha to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gotha and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.