There are 7 ways to get from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Gießen Bahnhof to S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf13
4h 24m€82–92Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Berlin461.8 km
5h 24m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofN235
7h 47m€31–55Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)FRA - BER
3h 53m€87–254Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel HauptbahnhofRe30
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Berlin SuedkreuzIce
7h 14m€69–173Drive 462.5 km
- Drive from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie462.5 km
4h 56m€65–94Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
5h 16m€119–290
Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie is to rideshare which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at U Stadtmitte via S Messe Nord and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at U Stadtmitte via S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Gießen and Checkpoint Charlie is 511 km. The road distance is 462.5 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €80 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €80 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gießen Bahnhof to S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €80–90 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gießen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Giessen to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Gießen to Checkpoint Charlie.
There are 2558+ hotels available in Checkpoint Charlie.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Checkpoint Charlie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.