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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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m 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 $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Zurich costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 5m.
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.
- FlixBus6:25 PM2h35Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:25 PM2h35Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:30 PM1h50Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz8:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 17772 · IC 485+
S612:02 PM2h21Friedrichshafen Stadt2:23 PMZurich HB$281One-way2 transfers - 17768 · IC 483+S610:02 AM2h21Friedrichshafen Stadt12:23 PMZurich HB$281One-way2 transfers
- IC 483+
18249:24 AM2h59Friedrichshafen Stadt12:23 PMZurich HB$281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:50 PM2h55Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Zurich:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Zurich costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Zurich by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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