There are 3 ways to get from Marl to Gießen by train, bus, or car
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Marl to Gießen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marl to Gießen is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Marl to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Marl to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Marl Sickingmühler Str. and arriving at Gießen via Herne Am Buschmannshof and Bochum central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Marl to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Marl Mitte and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Essen-Dellwig, Oberhausen Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Marl and Gießen is 347 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Marl to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Marl to Gießen, including transfers.
Marl to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Marl to Gießen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Marl to Gießen is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Marl, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Marl Mitte to Gießen Bahnhof via Essen Dellwig Ost Bf, Essen-Dellwig, Oberhausen Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marl to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Marl to Gießen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marl to Gießen is 204 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Marl to Gießen.
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