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How to get fromBarcelona to Gießenby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Gießen by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 9m
    €85–260

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 11m
    €77–403

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 13m
    €342–953

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    22h
    €130–229

  5. Drive 1,357.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Gießencar car 1,357.8 km
    12h 47m
    €213–307

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BCN - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 8m
    €97–398

  7. Fly to Hahn, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane BCN - HHN
    2. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 59m
    €84–371

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 52m
    €256–449

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    23h 41m
    €130–249

Barcelona to Gießen by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Gießen Bahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Gießen via Frankfurt Airport in around 22h.

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