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How to get fromZug to Gießenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Zug to Gießen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zug to Frankfurttrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    6h 19m
    €161–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122
    10h 40m
    €59–88

  3. Drive  456 km

    1. Drive from Zug to Gießencar car 456 km
    4h 56m
    €82–119

  4. Fly, 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 41m
    €119–293

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    6h 19m
    €105–190

  6. Train via Basel

    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
    7h 16m
    €116–243

Zug to Gießen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zug to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Gießen via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Freiburg in around 10h 40m.

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