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There are 9 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 via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    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 26m
    €223–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    17h 25m
    €81–121

  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 37m
    €260–329

  4. Fly from London City Airport, 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 42m
    €131–365

  5. Train

    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
    €223–387

  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
    €133–207

  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 44m
    €153–284

  8. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, 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
    €96–309

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, 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
    €98–280

London to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gießen Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 17h 25m.

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