There are 8 ways to get from München Hbf to Gießen by train, bus, car, plane, car train, 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 München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 38m€83–363Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Giessen422.6 km
5h 8m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Gießenbus N885 / ...
5h 55m€35–65Drive 419.1 km
- Drive from München Hbf to Gießencar 419.1 km
4h 9m€60–86Fly from Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
4h 22m€92–280Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
5h 17m€86–378Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Gießencar
5h 53m€107–128Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
5h 1m€136–352
München Hbf to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from München Hbf to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from München Hbf to Gießen is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from München Hbf to Gießen. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between München Hbf and Gießen is 459 km. The road distance is 419.1 km.
The best way to get from München Hbf to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from München Hbf to Gießen, including transfers.
München Hbf to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
München Hbf to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from München Hbf to Gießen is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between München Hbf, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from München Ost to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
München Hbf to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
München Hbf to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between München Hbf to Gießen is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from München Hbf to Gießen.
Book your München Hbf to Gießen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your München Hbf to Gießen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between München Hbf and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












