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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Gießenby train, bus, car, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Gießen by train, bus, car, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or rideshare

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    2h 24m
    €36–162

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Giessenrideshare rideshare 194.8 km
    2h 34m
    €9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122
    3h 45m
    €18–35

  4. Drive 193.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Gießencar car 193.1 km
    1h 42m
    €28–40

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train 26
    2h 25m
    €35–170

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main #2

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    2h 40m
    €36–162

Karlsruhe to Gießen by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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