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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train 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 14m. 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 €539.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€86 Average price | €539 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee)
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee), with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €86.
A bus is €492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €539.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (4h 15m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €86 compared to roughly €56 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 Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee)
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.
12:40 AM 13h00 Frankfurt am Main 1:40 PM Lindau (Bodensee) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:40 AM 13h00 Frankfurt am Main 1:40 PM Lindau (Bodensee) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:40 PM 10h00 Frankfurt am Main 9:40 AM Lindau (Bodensee) €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:45 PM 19h40 Frankfurt am Main 12:25 PM Lindau (Bodensee) €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €86.
A bus is €492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €539.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air.
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