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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 384 miles (618 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 0m Average total duration Fastest 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 53m Average total duration 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam costing on average $110 (€91).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM20h40Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof4:15 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM20h40Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof4:15 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
4810 · ICE 518 · ICE 12211:34 AM7h55Friedrichshafen Stadt7:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1581One-way2 transfers
Other options
4210 · ICE 568 · ICE 770 · ICE 16459:05 AM9h59Friedrichshafen Stadt7:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$981One-way6 transfers
4214 · IC 2012 · ICE 106 · 2008611:03 AM10h01Friedrichshafen Stadt9:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1341One-way4 transfers
4806 · ICE 610 · ICE 1249:34 AM7h55Friedrichshafen Stadt5:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1581One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM15h15Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM19h10Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM21h45Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz4:15 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$631One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Amsterdam costing on average $110 (€91).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Amsterdam by train.
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