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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr76 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr76, while a train costs an average of kr206.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr206 Average price | kr76 Average price Cheapest | kr542 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Zurich:
A bus is kr130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Zurich costing on average kr206.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 34m.
Tickets start at around kr206 compared to roughly kr542 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr336. The journey takes 2h 4m versus 1h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Friedrichshafen to Zurich
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:50 PM2h55Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)kr601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM2h55Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)kr601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:30 PM1h50Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz8:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)kr991One-way0 transfers
Other options
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S6+IC 1817:05 AM2h18Friedrichshafen Stadt9:23 AMZurich HBkr1911One-way2 transfers - 17764+S6+IC 4818:02 AM2h21Friedrichshafen Stadt10:23 AMZurich HBkr1911One-way2 transfers
- 17772+S6+IC 48512:02 PM2h21Friedrichshafen Stadt2:23 PMZurich HBkr1911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Zurich:
A bus is kr203 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Zurich costing on average kr293.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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