Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Gießen

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Gießen by train (TGV), bus, train, 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    9h 3m
    €262–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    20h 50m
    €107–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    19h 43m

  4. Drive 1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Gießencar car 1,139.7 km
    11h 41m
    €177–255

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €115–317

  6. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BOD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 5m
    €117–410

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 36m
    €145–481

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 46m
    €119–500

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h
    €186–450

  10. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BOD - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 37m
    €131–374

Bordeaux to Gießen by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bordeaux to Gießen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,286 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 20h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers