How to travel from Essen to Friedrichshafen

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Travel Information to Friedrichshafen from Essen

Distance284 miles (458 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$62 - $53
Cheapest modeBus • $53 (€48) • 16 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $62 (€56) • 6 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche Bahn

Travel 284 miles (458 km) by bus or train between Essen and Friedrichshafen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Essen to Friedrichshafen.

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from Essen to Friedrichshafen

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

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

FlixBus
10:55AM17h45
Essen
04:40AMFriedrichshafen
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:55AM17h45
Essen
04:40AMFriedrichshafen
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:30PM16h15
Essen
10:45AMFriedrichshafen
$631One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Friedrichshafen.

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You can get from Essen to Friedrichshafen 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Friedrichshafen from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $53 (€48).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Friedrichshafen:

A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Friedrichshafen costing on average ().

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Essen to Friedrichshafen costing on average $62 (€56).

The fastest way to get to Friedrichshafen from Essen is by train with an average travel time of 6 h 16 min.

Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 16 h 15 min of travel time.

The Essen to Friedrichshafen distance is around 284 miles (458 km).

The average frequency per day from Essen to Friedrichshafen is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 7 flights a day.
  • 23 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Friedrichshafen from Essen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

    The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Friedrichshafen:

    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Essen to Friedrichshafen tickets on Omio for $62 (€56).

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

    • You can book a direct train with.

    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 trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Essen 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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