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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Gießen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 25m
    €102–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    9h 18m
    €41–76

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    7h 23m
    €41–157

  4. Drive 426.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Gießencar car 426.6 km
    4h 28m
    €74–107

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 17m
    €77–407

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 56m
    €97–278

  7. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 53m
    €126–339

  8. Fly from Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 18m
    €140–321

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 25m
    €74–252

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 55m
    €60–216

Switzerland to Gießen by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Gießen Bahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Gießen via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 18m.

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