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How to get fromUtrecht to Gießenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Gießen by train, bus, 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
    €50–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €39–48

  3. Drive  361.4 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Gießencar car 361.4 km
    3h 35m
    €66–95

  4. Train, fly

    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
    €123–337

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 42m
    €52–129

Utrecht to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest 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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