There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 23m€53–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießenbus N885 / ...
3h 30m€24–40Drive 272.4 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Gießencar 272.4 km
2h 24m€39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
3h 41m€106–218
Nuremberg to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Gießen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Gießen is 289 km. The road distance is 272.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Nuremberg to Gießen, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Gießen is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießen twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Nuremberg to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Gießen is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Nuremberg to Gießen.
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