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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 53m
    €222–632

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Hahn, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    2. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 14m
    €68–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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
    18h 15m
    €83–187

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Gießenbus bus
    19h 5m
    €127–402

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gießencar car
    8h 5m
    €252–311

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gießencar car
    9h 12m
    €128–234

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 5m
    €136–452

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    6h 36m
    €169–513

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 2m
    €141–376

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 11m
    €74–393

Cambridge to Gießen by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Gießen Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Gießen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 18h 15m.

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