There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Gießen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
3h 29m€62–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
5h 50m€31–53Drive 333.1 km
- Drive from Ulm to Gießencar 333.1 km
3h 14m€48–69Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 2m€60–259
Ulm to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Gießen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Gießen is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Gießen via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ulm and Gießen is 338 km. The road distance is 333.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ulm to Gießen, including transfers.
Ulm to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Gießen is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- 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 Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Ulm to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Gießen is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ulm to Gießen.
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