There are 6 ways to get from Antwerp to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
5h 52m€80–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus 280
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gießenbus N20 / ...
7h 40m€35–53Drive 363.5 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Gießencar 363.5 km
3h 34m€67–97Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
5h 24m€87–243Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
6h 3m€80–163Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
6h 34m€67–124
Antwerp to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Gießen is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Gießen is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Gießen via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Brussels-Nord and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Antwerp and Gießen is 505 km. The road distance is 363.5 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Gießen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Antwerp to Gießen, including transfers.
Antwerp to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Gießen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Gießen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Gießen Bahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Gießen via Leverkusen in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Antwerp to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Antwerp to Gießen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Gießen is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Antwerp to Gießen.
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