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

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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Gießen by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    5h
    €83–209

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Giessenrideshare rideshare 422.6 km
    4h 51m
    €20–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Gießenbus bus N885 / ...
    5h 45m
    €35–60

  4. Fly from Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 27m
    €90–307

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    5h 32m
    €82–206

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    6h 3m
    €107–128

  7. Drive  420.9 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Gießencar car 420.9 km
    4h 12m
    €62–90

  8. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 9m
    €139–354

Munich to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from München Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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