There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Gießen by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
4h 12m€73–322Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Giessen333.4 km
4h 15m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Gießenbus N3214
5h€29–50Drive 331 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Gießencar 331 km
3h 3m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
3h 59m€118–269Train via Leipzig Hbf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Drf
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
5h 40m
Leipzig to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Gießen is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Leipzig and Gießen is 401 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Leipzig to Gießen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Gießen is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Gießen 4 times a week. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Leipzig to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Gießen is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Leipzig to Gießen.
Book your Leipzig to Gießen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leipzig to Gießen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 446+ hotels available in Gießen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.