The average train between Gießen and Zurich takes 5h 14m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Gießen to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Gießen and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gießen is at 7:54 AM which arrives into Zurich at 1:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Zurich station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Gießen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Gießen to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Gießen and Zurich is 358.2 km. The road distance is 478 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Frankfurt in around 5h 52m.
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