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How to get fromBristol to Gießenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Gießen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 53m
    €255–691

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 56m
    €92–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus bus 037
    19h 5m
    €95–217

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gießencar car
    9h 15m
    €273–341

  5. Fly from Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 26m
    €101–249

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gießencar car
    10h 24m
    €149–265

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 51m
    €163–342

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 15m
    €162–471

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 21m
    €205–578

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 14m
    €158–411

Bristol to Gießen by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gießen Bahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gießen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 19h 5m.

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