There are 4 ways to get from Wetzlar to Fernwald by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Wetzlar to Giessen
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Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Fernwald-Steinbach Lahnstraße
Cheapest option
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Wetzlar to Fernwald
2 alternative options
Line 24 bus, bus
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Take the line 24 bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhof
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Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Fernwald-Steinbach Lahnstraße
Drive
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Drive from Wetzlar to Fernwald
Wetzlar to Fernwald by train and bus
The journey time between Wetzlar and Fernwald is around 1h 6m and covers a distance of around 22 km. This includes an average layover time of around 36 min. Operated by HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regional and VGO Gießen, the Wetzlar to Fernwald service departs from Wetzlar and arrives in Fernwald-Steinbach Lahnstraße. Typically 140 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wetzlar to Fernwald is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 18 min.
The quickest way to get from Wetzlar to Fernwald is to taxi which costs €40 - €50 and takes 18 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Wetzlar to Fernwald. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Fernwald-Steinbach Lahnstraße via Gießen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Wetzlar and Fernwald is 19 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Fernwald without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Wetzlar to Fernwald, including transfers.
Wetzlar to Fernwald bus services, operated by ESE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Wetzlar to Fernwald bus services, operated by VGO Gießen, arrive at Fernwald-Steinbach Lahnstraße station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wetzlar to Fernwald is 24 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Wetzlar to Fernwald.
There are 58+ hotels available in Fernwald. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 19.2 km
- Duration: 1h 6m
What companies run services between Wetzlar, Germany and Fernwald, Germany?
You can take a bus from Wetzlar to Fernwald via Gießen Bahnhof in around 1h 50m.

- Phone
- 0800 44 33 700
- Website
- hlb-online.de
Train from Wetzlar to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

- Phone
- +49 69 24248024
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Fernwald-Steinbach Lahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VGO Gießen

- Phone
- +49 6406 91060
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ESE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
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