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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Gießen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 56m
    €100–282

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 37m
    €89–322

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 48m
    €284–540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus bus 037
    20h 55m
    €106–202

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gießencar car
    11h 6m
    €304–388

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 21m
    €142–354

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 45m
    €134–333

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 48m
    €284–540

  9. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    21h 27m
    €103–273

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gießencar car
    12h 14m
    €198–343

Manchester to Gießen by train and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gießen Bahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Gießen via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 20h 55m.

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