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How to get fromGießen to Franceby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    6h 35m
    €125–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wetzlar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N780
    12h 2m
    €59–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 34m
    €70–123

  4. Drive 595 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Pariscar car 595 km
    6h 21m
    €92–133

  5. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    5h
    €91–284

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43N / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    7h 38m
    €197–396

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    5h 9m
    €140–318

  8. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    5h 14m
    €126–324

  9. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    5h 14m
    €125–296

  10. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    5h 10m
    €101–279

Gießen to France by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Châtelet via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wetzlar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h.

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