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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 train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. 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 train costs an average of €28, while a bus costs an average of €31.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price |
2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
8:45 AM6h00Stuttgart2:45 PMFriedrichshafen€241One-way0 transfers
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8:45 AM6h00Stuttgart2:45 PMFriedrichshafen€241One-way0 transfers
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8:45 AM6h00Stuttgart2:45 PMFriedrichshafen€241One-way0 transfers
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1:20 AM6h55Stuttgart8:15 AMFriedrichshafen€351One-way0 transfers
2:20 AM6h55Stuttgart9:15 AMFriedrichshafen€371One-way0 transfers
7:45 AM6h00Stuttgart1:45 PMFriedrichshafen€441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 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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