Gießen and Cologne: Finally the direct train connection!

Gießen and Cologne: Finally the direct train connection!

Gießen, Deutschland - A fresh wind blows through the Gießen transport network! The consumer association Pro Bahn calls for the restoration of a direct train connection between Gießen and Cologne to enable commuters a faster and more convenient journey. As the Gießener Anzeiger have already been collected in order to support this request. The chairman of the Hessische Pro Bahn-Landesverband, Thomas Kraft, confirmed that the big desire in the Lahn-Dill district has been unbroken after a better connection to the Rhineland and that concrete steps are planned to revive the regional express (RE) from 2026.

A crucial step towards this connection was already taken in a decision by the Gießen passenger advisory board, which also calls for other local players for cooperation. City councilor Gerda Weigel-Greilich (Greens) feels the planned restoration of the connection between Cologne and Gießen as welcome and urges the importance that the Middle Hesse region is actively involved in the planned discussions with the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) and the colleagues from North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. The past few years have shown that the former connections in the quality of the offer have decreased significantly and more and more travelers have to switch to more expensive detours.

negotiation talks run

The interest in establishing a continuous connection is also supported by the topics in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, who have already spoken unanimously for recovery. In the past few weeks, talks have been held between the RMV and the Zweckverband Go.Rheinland to check whether at least a regional express can be offered to Gießen, as rmv.de Several travelers have already classified the future and security in this section as inadequate and would like a significant improvement.

The negotiations are promising, and a positive turn for travelers is slowly emerging. The upcoming conversations will show whether the ball will actually get going in the end - but many here have not yet given up hopes for a better connection between Gießen and Cologne.