There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Gießen by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26
1h 48m€25–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Giessen144.6 km
1h 48m€6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Gießenbus N3205
2h 59m€15–22Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Gießencar 143.4 km
1h 18m€27–39Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 34m€17–48
Heidelberg to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Gießen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Gießen is 152 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €25 - €50.
The train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Heidelberg to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Gießen is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Heidelberg to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gießen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Gießen is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Heidelberg to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.