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

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 34m
    €82–190

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    12h 5m
    €63–95

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 51m
    €159–326

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    12h 20m
    €64–180

  5. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRZ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 19m
    €126–474

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 29m
    €120–323

  7. Train to Linz Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof 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 28m
    €122–376

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 32m
    €94–301

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re25
    13h
    €200–283

  10. Drive  746.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Gießencar car 746.5 km
    6h 57m
    €124–179

Vienna to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 12h 5m.

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