Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Friedrichshafen
| 173 miles (279 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $24 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 47 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 47 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 173 miles (279 km) by train or bus from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen
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There are 2 travel options between Frankfurt am Main and Friedrichshafen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Friedrichshafen from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $24 (€22).
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
The quickest way to travel to Friedrichshafen from Frankfurt am Main is by train, which takes on average 3 h 47 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Friedrichshafen by bus takes 6 h 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 173 miles (279 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Friedrichshafen Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen:
- You can travel by bus between Frankfurt am Main and Friedrichshafen with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen tickets for $24 (€22) on Omio.
- You can go to Friedrichshafen from Frankfurt am Main by plane with Lufthansa Cityline (2). You'll see cheap plane tickets for $105 (€95) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen on Omio.
- You can go to Friedrichshafen from Frankfurt am Main by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct flights with with 3 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Friedrichshafen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Friedrichshafen from Frankfurt am Main.
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