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There are 6 ways to get from Prague to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Dresden

    best
    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 39m
    €105–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gießenbus bus 020
    9h
    €45–75

  3. Drive  496.4 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Gießencar car 496.4 km
    4h 55m
    €79–114

  4. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PRG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 21m
    €68–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    10h
    €145–231

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 47m
    €148–403

Prague to Gießen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Gießen Bahnhof via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h.

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