How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen

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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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €27.

Distance: 173 miles (279 km)

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from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen

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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
12:50AM9h45
Frankfurt am Main
10:35AMFriedrichshafen
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:50AM9h45
Frankfurt am Main
10:35AMFriedrichshafen
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:50AM9h45
Frankfurt am Main
10:35AMFriedrichshafen
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
08:45PM11h05
Frankfurt am Main
07:50AMFriedrichshafen
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:20PM12h30
Frankfurt am Main
07:50AMFriedrichshafen
$551One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Friedrichshafen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen is a bus with an average price of $27 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen costing on average $34 (€27).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen is by train with an average journey time of 3h 23m.

Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen is approximately 173 miles (279 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen is:
  • Around 14 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Friedrichshafen often also extend their vacation to go to Konstanz, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Friedrichshafen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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