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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    10h 38m
    €197–584

  2. Bus via Rotterdam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Gießenbus
    22h 55m
    €68–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus037
    19h 55m
    €78–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gießencar
    9h 49m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCWL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    9h 6m
    €111–411

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gießencar
    10h 58m
    €185–268

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    8h 36m
    €129–288

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    7h 44m
    €133–354

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    7h 35m
    €136–446

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    7h 45m
    €164–541

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    9h 31m
    €145–432

Cardiff to Gießen by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gießen Bahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Gießen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 19h 55m.

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