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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Gießen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly 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
    €92–240

  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
    31h 55m
    €247–425

  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
    €460–664

  5. Fly 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
    €133–313

  6. 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
    €140–170

  7. 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
    €259–392

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    27h 17m
    €434–612

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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