How to travel from Dresden to Friedrichshafen

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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Friedrichshafen

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $101.

Distance: 302 miles (487 km)

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$57

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$148

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8h 22m

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7h 52m

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30m

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8h 40m

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8h 10m

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from Dresden to Friedrichshafen

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

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
08:44AM7h41
Dresden
04:25PMFriedrichshafen
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4 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
08:44AM7h41
Dresden
04:25PMFriedrichshafen
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4 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
02:11PM7h14
Dresden
09:25PMFriedrichshafen
$2091One-way
4 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
06:11AM8h14
Dresden
02:25PMFriedrichshafen
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3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
12:11PM8h14
Dresden
08:25PMFriedrichshafen
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4 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
02:11PM8h14
Dresden
10:25PMFriedrichshafen
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3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden 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 Dresden to Friedrichshafen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Friedrichshafen including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Friedrichshafen is a bus with an average price of $49 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Friedrichshafen:

A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Friedrichshafen costing on average $101 (€82).

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Friedrichshafen is by bus with an average journey time of 10h 35m.

Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 3m.

The distance from Dresden to Friedrichshafen is approximately 302 miles (487 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Friedrichshafen is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Friedrichshafen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Friedrichshafen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dresden to Friedrichshafen:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Friedrichshafen often also extend their vacation to go to Konstanz, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Friedrichshafen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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