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How to get fromCalais to Gießenby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Gießen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    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
    7h 46m
    €115–253

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Gießenbus bus N20
    11h 48m
    €60–97

  3. Drive  562.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Gießencar car 562.1 km
    5h 30m
    €106–153

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 23m
    €111–210

Calais to Gießen by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gießen Bahnhof via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 46m.

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