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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Gießen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 49m
    €77–207

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    20h 16m
    €71–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 33m
    €153–335

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    17h 30m
    €88–131

  5. Drive  985.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Gießencar car 985.9 km
    9h 8m
    €154–222

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 49m
    €89–289

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 4m
    €89–294

  8. Train via Budapest-Keleti

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 42m
    €176–376

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    14h 1m
    €197–269

Budapest to Gießen by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Gießen Bahnhof via Wien Meidling, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 17h 30m.

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