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How to get fromIstanbul to Gießenby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Gießen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 1m
    €115–332

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 21m
    €80–382

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    28h 42m
    €159–324

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    40h 11m
    €181–339

  5. Drive  2,275.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Gießencar car 2,275.8 km
    20h 21m
    €336–485

  6. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 1m
    €141–427

  7. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 50m
    €150–471

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 23m
    €91–375

  9. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 25m
    €148–474

  10. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 12m
    €141–505

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    44h 4m
    €149–271

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    24h 43m
    €372–520

Istanbul to Gießen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gießen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Gießen. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, then take the train to Gießen Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Gießen Bahnhof via Munich, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 28h 42m.

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