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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 $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 53m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Friedrichshafen costing on average $119 (€98).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
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 · FlixBus10:00 AM9h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:30 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM9h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:30 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJX 19938 · EC 212 · ICE 918 · 42135:28 AM7h24Vienna Hbf12:52 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1111One-way3 transfers
Other options
- RJ 820 · RJ 13478 · ICE 21612:28 AM11h52Vienna Hbf12:20 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$771One-way2 transfers
RJX19938 · RE3+
REX 15:28 AM7h59Vienna Hbf1:27 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1341One-way2 transfers- CJX 9 · RJX19938 · RE3+
S 74:49 AM8h38Vienna Airport1:27 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1341One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM10h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:45 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM9h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:55 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM10h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:15 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Friedrichshafen costing on average $119 (€98).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- 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, Eurobus SK, Wiener Linien to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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