How to travel from Friedrichshafen to Zurich

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Travel Information from Friedrichshafen to Zurich

Distance47 miles (76 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 47 miles (76 km) by train or bus between Friedrichshafen and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Friedrichshafen to Zurich.

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from Friedrichshafen to Zurich

How to get from Friedrichshafen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM1h50
Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz
08:20PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM1h50
Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz
08:20PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM1h50
Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz
08:20PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn17762+SBB87668+Deutsche BahnIC 481
08:00AM2h23
Friedrichshafen Stadt
10:23AMZurich HB
$311One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn17766+SBB87672+Deutsche BahnIC 183
09:02AM2h21
Friedrichshafen Stadt
11:23AMZurich HB
$371One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn3048 · RE 4917
08:45AM2h10
Friedrichshafen Stadt
10:55AMZurich HB
$641One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
06:10PM2h40
Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
08:50PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM2h30
Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
06:20PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Friedrichshafen to Zurich

Travel to Zurich 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 Friedrichshafen to Zurich.

FAQs

You can get to Zurich from Friedrichshafen 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Friedrichshafen to Zurich:

Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).

The fastest way from Friedrichshafen to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 18 min.

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Getting to Zurich by bus takes 2 h 20 min on average.

Zurich is approximately 47 miles (76 km) away from Friedrichshafen.

The average frequency per day from Friedrichshafen to Zurich is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Friedrichshafen to Zurich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Friedrichshafen to Zurich:

  • Buses from Friedrichshafen to Zurich most often leave from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).

The following travel companies offer services from Friedrichshafen to Zurich:

  • Travel with FlixBus or Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) for buses to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Friedrichshafen to Zurich tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
  • Deutsche Bahn or DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) can get you to Zurich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Friedrichshafen to Zurich for $20 (€18) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Friedrichshafen to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to Zurich with FlixBus.

Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Friedrichshafen to Zurich doesn't have to end in Zurich. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. If you’d like to add Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne to your Friedrichshafen to Zurich tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Zurich today!

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