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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €139.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price | €149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Friedrichshafen costing on average €117.
A bus is €84 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Friedrichshafen costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
The journey is about 2h 17m faster (5h 34m by train vs 7h 51m by car) and roughly €32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€117 vs €149). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Paris to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 PM13h15Paris12:10 PMFriedrichshafen€551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:55 PM13h15Paris12:10 PMFriedrichshafen€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM12h00Paris9:00 AMFriedrichshafen€631One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:55 AM14h10Paris7:05 PMFriedrichshafen€611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Friedrichshafen costing on average €117.
A bus is €84 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Friedrichshafen costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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