There are 6 ways to get from Münster to Gießen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
4h 15m€24–68Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Münster to Giessen221.7 km
2h 57m€11Train
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
4h 38m€47–288Bus
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
4h 26mTrain via Lippstadt
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
5h 1m€63–242Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Münster to Gießencar 222.3 km
2h 6m€32–46
Münster to Gießen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Münster-Mitte and arriving at Gießen via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Muenster(Westf)Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Münster and Gießen is 228 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Gießen without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €24 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Münster to Gießen, including transfers.
Münster to Gießen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Münster-Mitte station.
Münster to Gießen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Münster to Gießen is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €45 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster-Mitte to Gießen via Dortmund and Dortmund central bus station in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- 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
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Münster to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Münster to Gießen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund station.
Münster to Gießen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Gießen is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Münster to Gießen.
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