The average train between Vienna and Gießen takes 10h 30m and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Vienna to Gießen. 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 every 3 hours between Vienna and Gießen. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Vienna is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Gießen at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Gießen station via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
Vienna to Gießen train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
Vienna to Gießen train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Gießen Bahnhof station.
Book your Vienna to Gießen train tickets online with WESTbahn Gmbh, Transdev GmbH and 5 other operators.
The distance between Vienna and Gießen is 616.2 km. The road distance is 911 km.
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 29m.