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There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Gießen by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 49m
    €100–578

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N981 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Gießenbus bus N885 / ...
    9h 55m
    €48–86

  3. Drive 549.4 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Gießencar car 549.4 km
    5h 20m
    €89–128

  4. Fly from Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 59m
    €137–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    7h 5m
    €114–498

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    7h 18m
    €108–129

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 47m
    €110–373

  8. Train to Linz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 6m
    €118–417

Salzburg to Gießen by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via München Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Gießen via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich central bus station in around 9h 55m.

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