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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 378 miles (609 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration Fastest 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $98 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Friedrichshafen costing on average $151 (€124).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:00 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$481One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:00 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$481One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 703 · ICE 210 · 48077:55 AM6h29Berlin Hbf2:24 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1381One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 1003 · 32687+
842726:36 AM6h49Berlin Hbf1:25 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1151One-way2 transfers
ICE 595 · ICE 2177:01 AM8h15Berlin Hbf3:16 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1221One-way1 transfer
ICE 1007 · 32691+
8428010:37 AM6h48Berlin Hbf5:25 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1281One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus8:04 PM14h56Berlin Südkreuz station11:00 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM11h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:00 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:00 AM10h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:20 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $98 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Friedrichshafen costing on average $151 (€124).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 Lufthansa to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar 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, BlaBlaCar.
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