There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Interlaken by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
7h 21mCHF 64–189Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Bernbus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3
10h 29mDrive 532 km
- Drive from Gießen to Interlakencar 532 km
4h 42mCHF 102–148Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
6h 8mCHF 141–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
8h 12mCHF 114–195Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
6h 2mCHF 150–316
Gießen to Interlaken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Interlaken is to train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Interlaken is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Interlaken West via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Gießen and Interlaken is 554 km. The road distance is 532 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Gießen to Interlaken, including transfers.
Gießen to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Interlaken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Interlaken is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Interlaken West via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Gießen to Interlaken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Interlaken is 532 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Gießen to Interlaken.
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