There are 6 ways to get from Reims to Gießen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurt82 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
6h 42m€75–268Bus via Kaiserslautern
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims Central Train Station to Kaiserslautern Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3628 / ...
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Gießen220
8h 45m€28–41Drive 441.8 km
- Drive from Reims to Gießen441.8 km
5h 12m€69–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
6h 51m€103–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen BahnhofRe30
9h 21m€31–50Bus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to WetzlarN780
10h 28m€36–56
Reims to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Gießen is to bus via Kaiserslautern which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Gießen is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Reims station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Reims Central Train Station and arriving at Gießen via Kaiserslautern central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Champagne-Ardenne, Strasbourg Bahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Reims and Gießen is 593 km. The road distance is 441.8 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €75 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Reims to Gießen, including transfers.
Reims to Gießen bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Reims Central Train Station.
Reims to Gießen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Champagne-Ardenne station.
The best way to get from Reims to Gießen is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Kaiserslautern, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Reims to Gießen Bahnhof via Champagne-Ardenne, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reims Central Train Station to Gießen via Kaiserslautern Bus Station and Kaiserslautern central train station in around 8h 45m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Reims Central Train Station to Kaiserslautern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Wetzlar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Reims to Gießen bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kaiserslautern Bus Station.
Reims to Gießen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Gießen is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Reims to Gießen.
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