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How to get fromGießen to Rotterdamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Rotterdam by train, bus, 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 's-Hertogenboschtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 18m
    €56–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N885
    7h 15m
    €35–65

  3. Drive 403.6 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Rotterdamcar car 403.6 km
    4h 9m
    €72–104

  4. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 1m
    €143–368

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    8h 23m
    €81–219

  6. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 6m
    €104–340

Gießen to Rotterdam by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Frankfurt, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Breda in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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