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There are 12 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 39m
    €90–223

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    31h 42m

  3. 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    33h 7m
    €208–361

  4. Drive  2,394.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gießencar car 2,394.2 km
    22h 53m
    €444–641

  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
    €120–305

  6. 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 37m
    €128–331

  7. 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/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 32m
    €101–339

  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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 9m
    €94–304

  9. 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

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gießenbus bus 020
    42h 55m
    €135–160

  11. 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
    €257–395

  12. 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
    €420–590

Athens to Gießen by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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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