How to get from Berlin to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Berlin to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 378 miles (609 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $45 - $407 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $45 (€40) • 11 h 55 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $407 (€364) • 3 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 378 miles (609 km) from Berlin to Friedrichshafen. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $45 (€40). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Berlin to Friedrichshafen.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $29 (€26). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
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 Berlin to Friedrichshafen travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Berlin and Friedrichshafen and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 options to travel from Berlin to Friedrichshafen including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $45 (€40) compared to other travel options to Friedrichshafen:
Taking a bus costs $362 (€324) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $407 (€364) for the same trip.
A bus is $44 (€39) less than a train with an average ticket price of $88 (€79) from Berlin to Friedrichshafen.
The fastest way from Berlin to Friedrichshafen is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Friedrichshafen that take longer:
Bus takes on average 11 h 55 min.
Getting to Friedrichshafen by train takes 10 h 19 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 378 miles (609 km) between Berlin and Friedrichshafen.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Friedrichshafen is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Friedrichshafen from Berlin as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Friedrichshafen:
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