How to travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen

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Travel Information from Cologne to Friedrichshafen

Distance252 miles (407 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$30 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 10 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $31 (€28) • 4 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 252 miles (407 km) from Cologne to Friedrichshafen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Friedrichshafen.

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from Cologne to Friedrichshafen

How to get from Cologne to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:15PM10h55
Cologne
08:10AMFriedrichshafen
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:15PM10h55
Cologne
08:10AMFriedrichshafen
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:15PM10h55
Cologne
08:10AMFriedrichshafen
$531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:35PM15h15
Cologne
07:50AMFriedrichshafen
$531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:35PM13h10
Cologne
10:45AMFriedrichshafen
$541One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen

Travel to Friedrichshafen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Friedrichshafen.

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There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Friedrichshafen: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Friedrichshafen:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $31 (€28) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Friedrichshafen from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 34 min.

Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 55 min of travel time.

The Cologne to Friedrichshafen distance is around 252 miles (407 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Friedrichshafen:

  • Most travelers take a train from Cologne Hbf to Friedrichshafen Stadt.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Friedrichshafen:

  • You can go to Friedrichshafen from Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $30 (€27) with FlixBus from Cologne to Friedrichshafen on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Cologne to Friedrichshafen with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. Cheap tickets can be found for $31 (€28) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Friedrichshafen.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Friedrichshafen with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Friedrichshafen with with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services to Friedrichshafen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Friedrichshafen don't make Friedrichshafen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Friedrichshafen are Munich, Konstanz, Berlin, Paris or Zurich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Friedrichshafen to any of these top destinations today!

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