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How to get fromRome to Gießenby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Gießen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FCO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 16m
    €60–190

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 42m
    €215–416

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Mühlheim am Mainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    13h 50m
    €125–176

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 54m
    €284–480

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane FCO - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 6m
    €112–282

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane FCO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 17m
    €114–340

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    22h 31m
    €125–215

  8. Drive  1,286.5 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Gießencar car 1,286.5 km
    12h
    €208–300

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    17h 23m
    €249–344

Rome to Gießen by night train and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Gießen Bahnhof via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Gießen via Mühlheim am Main, Mühlheim, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, and Frankfurt central train station in around 13h 50m.

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