There are 7 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€72–306Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Giessen333.4 km
4h 15m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Wetzlarbus N780
5h 29m€26–45Drive 331 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Gießencar 331 km
3h 3m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
3h 59m€113–232Train 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 40mTrain via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
6h 28m€66–291
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Gießen Marktplatz via Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 - €310.
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 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 29m.
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 Wetzlar 5 times a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Wetzlar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wetzlar 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.
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