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How to get fromLondon to Gießenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Gießen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 39m
    €217–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    18h 30m
    €77–115

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gießencar car
    7h 35m
    €249–307

  4. Fly London City Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €134–389

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    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
    7h 39m
    €217–417

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 33m
    €138–257

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gießencar car
    8h 42m
    €143–253

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 45m
    €99–343

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €96–274

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 39m
    €128–404

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 46m
    €101–357

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 39m
    €120–324

London to Gießen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between London, England and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gießen Bahnhof via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 18h 30m.

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