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How to get fromBern to Gießenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Gießen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 13m
    €101–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122
    8h 20m
    €40–65

  3. Drive  475.5 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Gießencar car 475.5 km
    4h 11m
    €85–123

  4. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 13m
    €163–375

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 30m
    €111–194

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 6m
    €142–297

Bern to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Gießen Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Gießen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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