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How to get fromGießen to Genevaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 12m
    CHF 123–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    10h 30m
    CHF 55–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 12m
    CHF 129–629

  4. Drive 628.9 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Genevacar car 628.9 km
    5h 47m
    CHF 103–149

  5. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 179–564

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain train Ter
    15h 14m
    CHF 77–171

Gießen to Geneva by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Genève via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost CHF 55–95 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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