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How to get fromMadrid to Gießenby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Gießen by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €89–262

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 38m
    €357–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    30h 45m
    €172–277

  4. Drive  1,822.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Gießencar car 1,822.8 km
    18h 14m
    €339–490

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 46m
    €271–503

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 51m
    €328–501

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    32h 21m
    €174–287

Madrid to Gießen by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gießen Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 17h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 30h 45m.

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