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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 25m
    CHF 118–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    10h 30m
    CHF 50–80

  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 27m
    CHF 125–254

  4. Drive  628.9 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Genevacar car 628.9 km
    5h 47m
    CHF 106–153

  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 14m
    CHF 182–425

  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 27m
    CHF 58–117

Gießen to Geneva by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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