Travel Information to Karlsruhe from Giessen
| 109 miles (176 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $28 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 2 h 14 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 109 miles (176 km) by train or bus from Giessen to Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Giessen to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Giessen to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Giessen to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Giessen to Karlsruhe
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There are 2 ways to get from Giessen to Karlsruhe: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Giessen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Giessen to Karlsruhe:
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).
The fastest way from Giessen to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 14 min.
There are alternative travel options to Karlsruhe that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 30 min of travel time.
The Giessen to Karlsruhe distance is around 109 miles (176 km).
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Karlsruhe is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Karlsruhe from Giessen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Giessen to Karlsruhe:
- Buses from Giessen to Karlsruhe most often leave from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains from Giessen to Karlsruhe most often leave from Giessen and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Giessen to Karlsruhe:
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Giessen by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Giessen to Karlsruhe on Omio.
- You can take a train from Giessen to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€34) with Deutsche Bahn from Giessen to Karlsruhe.
Yes, there are direct services available from Giessen to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Giessen and Karlsruhe.
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