There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Gießen 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 Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 37m€52–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leverkusenbus N79
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gießenbus N20 / ...
6h 46m€25–39Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Gießencar 240.6 km
2h 17m€45–64Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re25
7h 1m€41–75
Heerlen to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Gießen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Zandweg and arriving at Gießen via Aachen station west and Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Aachen Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Heerlen and Gießen is 339 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Heerlen to Gießen, including transfers.
Heerlen to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Heerlen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Gießen is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Gießen Bahnhof via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Gießen via Aachen, Ponttor, Aachen station west, and Leverkusen in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Heerlen to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Gießen is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Heerlen to Gießen.
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