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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen costing on average $101 (€83).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:05 PM10h55Frankfurt am Main8:00 AMFriedrichshafen$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:05 PM10h55Frankfurt am Main8:00 AMFriedrichshafen$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:15 AM9h45Frankfurt am Main5:00 PMFriedrichshafen$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:45 AM9h50Frankfurt am Main11:35 AMFriedrichshafen$381One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 PM11h15Frankfurt am Main9:00 AMFriedrichshafen$381One-way0 transfers
- 7:20 PM13h00Frankfurt am Main8:20 AMFriedrichshafen$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen costing on average $101 (€83).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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