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How to get fromLeipzig to Gießenby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Gießen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 55m
    €70–160

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Giessenrideshare rideshare 333.4 km
    4h 15m
    €17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Wetzlarbus bus N780
    5h 29m
    €28–45

  4. Drive  331 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Gießencar car 331 km
    3h 3m
    €49–70

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 10m
    €105–201

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train 50
    2. Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhofbus bus 470
    3. Take the train from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m

  7. Train, bus via Bad Kösen

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Bad Koesen to Eisenach Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Gießenbus bus 020
    5h 32m
    €44–72

Leipzig to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Wetzlar 5 times a week. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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