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There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 59m
    €57–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Gießenbus bus 037
    8h 47m
    €42–74

  3. Drive 409.8 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Gießencar car 409.8 km
    4h 6m
    €73–105

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 7m
    €136–351

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 22m
    €71–281

  6. Train via Viersen

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 17m
    €89–191

Leiden to Gießen by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Gießen Bahnhof via Utrecht Centraal, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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