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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Gießen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €95–244

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    32h 11m
    €260–489

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gießenbus bus
    35h 30m
    €125–175

  4. Drive  2,394.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gießencar car 2,394.2 km
    22h 57m
    €447–646

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ATH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 24m
    €132–336

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 35m
    €124–364

  7. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KLX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 42m
    €128–372

  8. Fly Athens International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 53m
    €114–355

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gießenbus bus 020
    43h
    €135–165

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    2d
    €262–416

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    27h 33m
    €422–593

Athens to Gießen by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Athens to Gießen via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 35h 30m.

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