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

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Gießen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 56m
    €119–290

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 280
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Gießenbus bus N20 / ...
    11h 24m
    €55–97

  3. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 19m
    €82–265

  4. Drive  562.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Gießencar car 562.1 km
    5h 30m
    €90–130

  5. Train

    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 Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 56m
    €119–290

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 39m
    €132–365

Calais to Gießen by train and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gießen Bahnhof via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 56m.

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