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Compare train and bus for Munich to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. 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 $21, while a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee)
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee), with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$11. The journey takes 2h 32m versus 2h 13m 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 Munich to Lindau (Bodensee)
How to get from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 2h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 5:45 PM Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 2h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 5:45 PM Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 2h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 5:45 PM Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1014 · 4201 · 17741
4:11 AM 3h18 Munich Hbf 7:29 AM Lindau-Insel $30 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 614 · 32685
5:33 AM 3h22 Munich Hbf 8:55 AM Lindau-Reutin station $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 596 · ICE 217
12:45 PM 3h11 Munich Hbf 3:56 PM Lindau-Reutin station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
12:30 PM 2h10 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 2:40 PM Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse $18 1 One-way 0 transfers 
(Prague -> Zürich)4:45 AM 2h50 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:35 AM St.Gallen, Lagerstrasse $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lindau (Bodensee) as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Lindau-Reutin station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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