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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich 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 Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    5h 31m
    €157–500

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 20m
    €41–153

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    8h 15m
    €42–71

  4. Drive 426.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Gießencar car 426.6 km
    4h 28m
    €75–108

  5. 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
    6h 11m
    €102–510

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, 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. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 16m
    €157–445

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 45m
    €149–496

Zurich to Gießen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 15m.

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