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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Giessen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Giessen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €101, while a flight costs an average of €591.
Distance: 222 miles (358 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€101 Average price Cheapest | €591 Average price | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Giessen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Giessen:
A train is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Giessen costing on average €591.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
The journey is about 20m faster (4h 51m by train vs 5h 11m by car) and roughly €22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€101 vs €122). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Zurich to Giessen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Giessen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 PM 14h00 Zurich 10:25 AM Giessen €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:25 PM 14h00 Zurich 10:25 AM Giessen €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:25 PM 14h00 Zurich 10:25 AM Giessen €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Giessen:
A train is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Giessen costing on average €591.
Other travel options to Giessen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Giessen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Giessen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Giessen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Giessen by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air.
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