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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM7h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof9:40 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM7h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof9:40 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 267 · 42098:51 AM2h02Stuttgart Hbf10:53 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
42098:39 AM2h14Stuttgart Hbf10:53 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$331One-way0 transfers
42119:37 AM2h15Stuttgart Hbf11:52 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$331One-way0 transfers
ICE 511 · 30528:17 AM2h08Stuttgart Hbf10:25 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM8h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:40 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM7h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:40 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM5h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe4:55 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB).
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