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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 48, while a flight costs an average of CHF 929.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 95 Average price | CHF 48 Average price Cheapest | CHF 929 Average price | CHF 82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is CHF 48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen costing on average CHF 95.
A bus is CHF 882 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen costing on average CHF 929.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (6h 10m by train vs 6h 42m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 95 compared to roughly CHF 82 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 Dortmund to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 12h55 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 10:10 AM Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof CHF 42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 12h55 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 10:10 AM Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof CHF 42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 12h55 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 10:10 AM Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof CHF 42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:50 PM 18h25 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 6:15 PM Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof CHF 78 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is CHF 48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen costing on average CHF 95.
A bus is CHF 882 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen costing on average CHF 929.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Vueling to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
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