There are 4 ways to get from Hesse to Gießen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Friedbergtrain S6
- Take the train from Friedberg to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30 / ...
1h 49m€5–16Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
2h 11m€5–8Drive 59.5 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Gießencar 59.5 km
42 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frankfurt am Main to Gießentaxi 59.5 km
42 min€160–200
Hesse to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Gießen is to bus which costs €5 - €9 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Gießen is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hesse station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Gießen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Friedberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Hesse and Gießen is 68 km. The road distance is 59.5 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €4 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Hesse to Gießen, including transfers.
Hesse to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hesse to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Frankfurt Konstablerwache station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Gießen is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €4 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Gießen Bahnhof via Friedberg in around 1h 49m. 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Friedberg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedberg to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Main Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 733030
- Website
- main-taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi City-Otten GmbH
- Phone
- +49 69 442440
- Website
- taxi-city.de
Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 230001
- Website
- taxi-frankfurt.de
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Booking & Getting There
Hesse to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Hesse to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Friedberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Gießen is 60 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Hesse to Gießen.
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