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How to get fromGießen to Austriaby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gießen to Austria by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3h 22m
    €146–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N61 / ...
    12h 14m
    €69–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    9h 17m
    €156–675

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 26 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 10m
    €77–235

  5. Train, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    4h 47m
    €86–230

  6. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €108–466

  7. Train, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    5h 13m
    €113–368

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    15h 35m

  9. Drive 746.3 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Viennacar car 746.3 km
    7h 4m
    €122–176

Gießen to Austria by train and subway

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Austria?

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Stephansplatz via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Stephansplatz via Frankfurt central train station, Vienna, International Busterminal (Vib), and Erdberg in around 12h 14m.

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