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Compare bus and train for Aachen to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, while a train costs an average of €95.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€95 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Friedrichshafen
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Friedrichshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Friedrichshafen costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (5h 35m by train vs 5h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €95 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Aachen to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:50 PM 16h30 Aachen 4:20 PM Friedrichshafen €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:50 PM 16h30 Aachen 4:20 PM Friedrichshafen €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:50 PM 16h30 Aachen 4:20 PM Friedrichshafen €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:50 AM 16h30 Aachen 5:20 PM Friedrichshafen €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Friedrichshafen costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
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