There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Gießen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 53m€41–89Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Giessen242.6 km
3h 20m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus Re8e / ...
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Gießenbus N3205
6h 25m€27–45Train 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€40–87Drive 240.2 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Gießencar 240.2 km
2h 36m€35–51
Stuttgart to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart 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 and Gießen is 250 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Stuttgart to Gießen, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Gießen bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Hauptbf station.
Stuttgart to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Gießen is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, 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 bus from Hauptbf to Gießen via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof and Heilbronn central train station in around 6h 25m.
- 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
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- +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 to Gießen bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Gießen is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Stuttgart to Gießen.
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