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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 378 miles (609 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$89 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration Fastest 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Friedrichshafen costing on average $89.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Friedrichshafen costing on average $540.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
The journey is about 16m faster (7h 32m by train vs 7h 48m by car) and roughly $40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 vs $128). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Berlin to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Friedrichshafen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 699 · 42419:27 PM9h50Berlin Hbf7:17 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 699 · 42419:27 PM9h50Berlin Hbf7:17 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1005 · IC 2162 · 22911 · ICE 2178:36 AM6h40Berlin Hbf3:16 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1871One-way3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1107 · ICE 1014 · 42018:37 PM10h10Berlin Hbf6:47 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$891One-way2 transfers
- ICE 273 · ICE 911 · 420711:32 PM10h20Berlin Hbf9:52 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$891One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1007 · IC 2160 · 22913 · 482510:37 AM6h48Berlin Hbf5:25 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM11h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:15 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:26 PM14h49Berlin Spandau10:15 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$711One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM15h05Berlin, Alexanderplatz10:15 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$711One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Friedrichshafen costing on average $89.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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