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Compare bus and train for Basel to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€48 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Friedrichshafen
Travel to Friedrichshafen 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 Basel to Friedrichshafen.
There are 2 travel options from Basel to Friedrichshafen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Friedrichshafen from Basel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Friedrichshafen:
Taking a bus costs $17 (€16) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).
The fastest way from Basel to Friedrichshafen is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Friedrichshafen that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 89 miles (143 km) between Basel and Friedrichshafen.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Friedrichshafen is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Friedrichshafen from Basel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Friedrichshafen:
- Buses from Basel to Friedrichshafen most often leave from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Trains most often depart from Basel at Basel Bad Bhf and arrive in Friedrichshafen at Friedrichshafen Stadt.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Friedrichshafen:
- FlixBus can get you to Friedrichshafen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Basel to Friedrichshafen for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn or DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) can get you to Friedrichshafen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) from Basel to Friedrichshafen for $27 (€24) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Friedrichshafen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Friedrichshafen with FlixBus.
Direct services to Friedrichshafen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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