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There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 55m
    €90–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N1360b / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Gießenbus bus N20 / ...
    8h 31m
    €38–63

  3. Drive 421.2 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Gießencar car 421.2 km
    4h 6m
    €65–93

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 35m
    €100–298

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 50m
    €87–341

Ghent to Gießen by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Gießen Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Gießen via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 8h 31m.

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