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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 8 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 21m
    €57–167

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 15m
    €206–332

  3. Bus via Offenbach

    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
    €125–170

  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 50m
    €271–447

  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
    €113–255

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    17h 44m
    €244–336

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    22h 55m
    €123–182

  8. Drive  1,286.5 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Gießencar car 1,286.5 km
    12h
    €239–346

Rome to Gießen by night train and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Gießen Bahnhof via Milano Centrale, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 13h 15m. 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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