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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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€75 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest |
8h 15m Average total duration Fastest 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Vienna to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
RJX 368+
EC 212+
ICE 918+
RE5Other options
RJ 820+
REX 2+
RJ 668+
ICE 218
IC 848+
EC 212+
ICE 918+
RE5
RJ 820+
REX 2+
RJ 668+
ICE 218
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Friedrichshafen
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Friedrichshafen costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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