There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 53m€44–113Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Giessen242.6 km
3h 33m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus Re8e / ...
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Gießenbus N3205
6h 34m€27–46Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießencar 239.6 km
2h 35m€36–51Train via Stuttgart Hbf
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 15m€42–110
Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Hauptbf and arriving at Gießen via Heilbronn central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Stuttgart Hbf and Gießen is 250 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen, including transfers.
Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Hauptbf station.
Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Hbf, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen via Hauptbf, Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, and Heilbronn central train station in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof station.
Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Stuttgart Hbf to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart Hbf and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.