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How to get fromParis to Gießenby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    5h 29m
    €114–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Wetzlarbus bus N780
    10h 49m
    €50–80

  3. Drive  584.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Gießencar car 584.7 km
    6h 39m
    €93–134

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €82–265

  5. Train via Paris Gare de Lyon

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    5h 53m
    €115–236

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORY - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 10m
    €144–342

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CDG - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 57m
    €167–436

Paris to Gießen by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Paris Est to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Wetzlar 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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