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How to get fromHanau to Gießenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hanau to Gießen by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    1h 51m
    €9–32

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2h 29m
    €7–16

  3. Drive  62.6 km

    1. Drive from Hanau to Gießencar car 62.6 km
    57 min
    €10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hanau to Gießentaxi taxi 62.6 km
    57 min
    €170–210

  5. Train via Hanau Marktplatz

    1. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    2h 23m
    €9–32

  6. Line 563 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanau Freiheitsplatz to Altenstadt Bahnhofbus bus 563
    2. Take the bus from Altenstadt Bahnhof to Friedbergbus bus Fb-1
    3h 41m

Hanau to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h.

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