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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gießen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 26m
    €119–295

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    12h 23m
    €354–599

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    24h 20m
    €123–195

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gießencar car
    13h 56m
    €348–449

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 31m
    €141–338

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 26m
    €123–276

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    27h 56m
    €148–244

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gießencar car
    15h 3m
    €244–406

Edinburgh to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gießen Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gießen via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 24h 20m.

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