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How to get fromRaleigh to Gießenby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Gießen by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RDU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 50m
    €453–1,157

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FAY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 46m
    €264–938

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GSO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 2m
    €449–801

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CLT - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 39m
    €350–1,089

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RDU - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 19m
    €297–1,088

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,965.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Gießen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Gießen. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, then take the train to Gießen Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the train to Greensboro, take the taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, then take the train to Gießen Bahnhof.

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