There are 4 ways to get from Trier to Gießen by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Wetzlarbus N780
4h 4m€18–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Giessen212.5 km
2h 41m€10–16Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re25
4h 10m€38–167Drive 211 km
- Drive from Trier to Gießencar 211 km
2h 22m€32–45
Trier to Gießen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Gießen Marktplatz via Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Trier and Gießen is 234 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Gießen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Trier to Gießen, including transfers.
Trier to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Gießen train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Gießen is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Trier central train station to Wetzlar 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Wetzlar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Trier to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Trier to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wetzlar station.
Trier to Gießen train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Gießen is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Trier to Gießen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trier and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.