There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Gießen by train, car, or plane
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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 24 / ...
2h 21m€40–90Train via Kassel
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 4m€37–90Drive 278.9 km
- Drive from Hanover to Gießencar 278.9 km
2h 37m€52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
4h 7m€117–195
Hanover to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Gießen is to train via Kassel which costs €35 - €90 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Gießen is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €40 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Hanover and Gießen is 273 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €40 - €90.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Hanover to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gießen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Gießen is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Hanover to Gießen.
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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