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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €536.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€536 Average price | €86 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €51.
A bus is €173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €212.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
The journey is about 7m faster (4h 17m by train vs 4h 24m by car) and roughly €5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€51 vs €56). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:45 PM9h30Frankfurt am Main11:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)€341One-way0 transfers
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1:45 PM9h30Frankfurt am Main11:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:45 PM9h30Frankfurt am Main11:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)€341One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:00 PM10h35Frankfurt am Main5:35 AMLindau (Bodensee)€481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €51.
A bus is €488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €536.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lindau (Bodensee) as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lindau-Insel.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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