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How to get fromSouthampton to Gießenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Gießen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 43m
    €231–659

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus bus 037
    19h 5m
    €88–199

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gießencar car
    8h 35m
    €259–321

  4. Fly from Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 10m
    €175–410

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 46m
    €95–209

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gießencar car
    9h 44m
    €135–244

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 54m
    €115–374

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 50m
    €179–550

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 54m
    €139–384

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Gießen Bahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Gießen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 19h 5m.

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