There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 34m€47–213Bus via Frankfurt am Main
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
4h 45m€23–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Frankfurt Hbfbus Odesa
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h€27–78Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Gießen254.6 km
2h 29mDrive 254.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießencar 254.6 km
2h 29m€36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane STR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
4h 30m€130–296Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Gießenbus N3205 / ...
5h 15m€24–40
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and arriving at Gießen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Gießen is 269 km. The road distance is 254.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Gießen Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Frankfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Gießen.
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