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How to get fromLille to Gießenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Gießen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €101–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Gießenbus bus N20 / ...
    8h 51m
    €38–65

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 35m
    €64–233

  4. Drive  476.6 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Gießencar car 476.6 km
    4h 29m
    €77–110

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €101–258

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 54m
    €114–333

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 8m
    €116–334

Lille to Gießen by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Gießen Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Gießen via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 8h 51m.

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