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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €455.
Distance: 319 miles (514 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€128 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €455 Average price | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 16m Average total duration 14h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Friedrichshafen
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Friedrichshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Friedrichshafen costing on average €128.
A bus is €401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Friedrichshafen costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (6h 49m by train vs 7h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €128 compared to roughly €119 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Brussels to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 PM 17h40 Brussels 2:10 PM Friedrichshafen €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:30 PM 17h40 Brussels 2:10 PM Friedrichshafen €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:30 PM 17h40 Brussels 2:10 PM Friedrichshafen €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:40 PM 21h05 Brussels 11:45 AM Friedrichshafen €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Friedrichshafen costing on average €128.
A bus is €401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Friedrichshafen costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Vueling to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
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