There are 5 ways to get from Wuppertal to Gießen by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
3h 43mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wuppertal to Giessen158.6 km
2h 17m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from W-tal Hist. Stadthalle to Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bfbus Re7x
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gießenbus N20 / ...
4h 50mTrain via Koblenz
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re25
4h 17m€53–156Drive 162.6 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Gießencar 162.6 km
1h 58m€23–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Gießen is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuppertal to Gießen. However, there are services departing from W-tal Hist. Stadthalle and arriving at Gießen via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wuppertal to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Wuppertal and Gießen is 288 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Wuppertal to Gießen, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Gießen bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from W-tal Hist. Stadthalle station.
Wuppertal to Gießen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Gießen is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Frankfurt in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W-tal Hist. Stadthalle to Gießen via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf and Leverkusen in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- 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
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from W-tal Hist. Stadthalle to Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from W-tal Hist. Stadthalle to Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- go.on
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Wuppertal to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Wuppertal to Gießen bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf station.
Wuppertal to Gießen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Gießen is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Wuppertal to Gießen.
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