There are 4 ways to get from Weimar to Gießen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Gießenbus N3205 / ...
3h 20m€19–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Giessen221.1 km
2h 28m€11–13Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 35m€61–336Drive 221 km
- Drive from Weimar to Gießencar 221 km
2h 1m€32–46
Weimar to Gießen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €11 - €13 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Gießen is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Weimar central train station station and arriving at Gießen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Weimar and Gießen is 221 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Gießen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €19 - €35.
The bus from Weimar central train station to Gießen takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Weimar to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar central train station.
Weimar to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Gießen is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €340 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Weimar central train station to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weimar to Gießen Bahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Weimar central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Weimar to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Weimar to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gießen station.
Weimar to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Gießen is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Weimar to Gießen.
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Book your Weimar to Gießen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 447+ hotels available in Gießen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Weimar and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.