There are 4 ways to get from Strasbourg to Gießen by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 8m€52–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122
6h 5m€25–48Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Gießencar 263.9 km
2h 31m€41–59Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 21m€52–226
Strasbourg to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Gießen is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Gießen via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg Bahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Gießen is 285 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Strasbourg to Gießen, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Gießen is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to Gießen via Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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
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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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Strasbourg to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Gießen is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Strasbourg to Gießen.
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