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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 20m
    €134–604

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122
    9h 40m
    €50–85

  3. Drive 565.3 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Gießencar car 565.3 km
    5h 19m
    €98–141

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 1m
    €156–375

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Mulhousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 47m
    €95–199

  6. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 25m
    €189–529

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 17m
    €174–508

Lausanne to Gießen by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Gießen Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Gießen once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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