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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Gießenby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gießen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLHR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    5h 29m
    €83–306
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbusN280
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus037 / ...
    20h 35m
    €67–158
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    9h 35m
    €140–499
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEurostar
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to GießenbusN885
    13h 38m
    €102–312
  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gießencar
    7h 38m
  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    6h 30m
    €126–440
  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    7h 34m
    €103–334
  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
    7h 25m
    €111–402
  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gießencar
    8h 46m
    €149–216

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gießen by subway and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Gießen Bahnhof via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gießen via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 20h 35m.

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