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How to get fromSaarbrücken to Gießenby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Gießen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    3h 24m
    €50–220

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Gießenbus bus N235
    3h 45m
    €19–35

  3. Drive 231.8 km

    1. Drive from Saarbrücken to Gießencar car 231.8 km
    2h 15m
    €33–48

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 21m
    €47–217

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re25
    5h 22m
    €59–92

Saarbrücken to Gießen by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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