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How to get fromGießen to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 55m
    €125–447

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Bensberg bus stationbus bus N20
    2. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    12h 8m
    €60–113

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    11h 14m
    €93–215

  4. Drive 567.3 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Calaiscar car 567.3 km
    5h 18m
    €88–127

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    12h 11m
    €112–230

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 24m
    €134–363

Gießen to Calais by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Calais Ville via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 55m.

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