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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 5m
    €70–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122
    7h 10m
    €30–55

  3. Drive 383.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Gießencar car 383.2 km
    3h 14m
    €67–96

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 53m
    €116–354

  5. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 14m
    €71–390

  6. Train via Basel SBB #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 14m
    €126–383

Basel to Gießen by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Gießen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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