Travel Information from Friedrichshafen to Zurich
| 47 miles (76 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $20 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 18 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Friedrichshafen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Friedrichshafen to Zurich
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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.
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