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How to get fromGießen to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gießen to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    5h 39m
    CHF 141–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    8h
    CHF 37–62

  3. Drive 428.4 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Zurichcar car 428.4 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 71–102

  4. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 26m
    CHF 92–261

  5. Train via Basel

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    5h 55m
    CHF 95–478

  6. Train via Zürich HB

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    7h 5m
    CHF 51–138

  7. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    4h 45m
    CHF 145–413

Gießen to Zurich by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Frankfurt in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg in around 8h.

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