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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 237 miles (383 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Friedrichshafen costing on average $88 (€72).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
The journey is about 56m faster (4h 55m by train vs 5h 51m by car) and roughly $0.64 (€0.52) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($88 (€72) vs $88 (€72)). 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 Bonn to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Bonn to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:35 PM10h35Bonn9:10 AMFriedrichshafen$551One-way0 transfers
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10:35 PM10h35Bonn9:10 AMFriedrichshafen$551One-way0 transfers
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10:35 PM10h35Bonn9:10 AMFriedrichshafen$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Friedrichshafen costing on average $88 (€72).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
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