How to travel from Giessen to Zurich

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Travel Information between Giessen and Zurich

distanceDistance221 miles (357 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$59 - $59
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $59 (€51) • 13 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $59 (€51) • 13 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus

Travel 221 miles (357 km) by bus, train or flight to Zurich from Giessen. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Giessen to Zurich.

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Compare train and flight for Giessen to Zurich

Train
Flight
Cheapest price 37Cheapest 60
Average price 88Cheapest 186
Average duration5h 5m1h 5m
Direct Options
First departure12:08 AM5:55 AM
Last departure10:31 PM9:30 PM
No. of daily departures536
Companies
  • Deutsche Bahn
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from Giessen to Zurich

How to get from Giessen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Giessen to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Lufthansa Cityline
06:40AM4h00
Giessen
10:40AMZurich
$3621One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Lufthansa Cityline
06:40AM4h00
Giessen
10:40AMZurich
$3621One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Lufthansa
03:20PM3h10
Giessen
06:30PMZurich
$12791One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on Deutsche Bahn travel between Giessen and Zurich at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Giessen to Zurich travel.

    FAQs: Travel from Giessen to Zurich

    FAQs: Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Giessen to Zurich.
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    You can get from Giessen to Zurich by bus, train or flight.

    A bus is the cheapest way to travel to Zurich from Giessen with average prices for this journey of $59 (€51).

    A bus is the fastest way to get to Zurich from Giessen with an average travel time for this route around 13 h 5 min.

    The Giessen to Zurich distance is around 221 miles (357 km).

    The average frequency per day from Giessen to Zurich is:

    • Around 1 bus per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Giessen and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Giessen to Zurich:

    • Most travelers board their bus from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).

    The following travel company offer services from Giessen to Zurich:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Giessen to Zurich tickets on Omio for $59 (€51).

    Yes, there is a direct route available from Giessen to Zurich:

    • Direct services by bus with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zurich from Giessen.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Giessen to Zurich often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Giessen and Zurich itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Zurich and any of these top destinations today!

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