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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 59m
    €52–101

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Gießenbus bus 037
    7h 18m
    €36–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    6h 9m
    €41–50

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re25
    6h
    €39–111

  5. Drive  361.4 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Gießencar car 361.4 km
    3h 35m
    €76–109

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 31m
    €123–324

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m
    €124–263

Utrecht to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Gießen via Dortmund central bus station in around 6h 9m.

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