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How to travel from Vienna to Friedrichshafen

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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

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30m

Additional time*

8h 42m

Average total duration

8h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Vienna to Friedrichshafen

How to get from Vienna to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:05AM9h50
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
04:55PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
$581One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:45PM11h15
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
11:00AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
$511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 368+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 212+ÖBB | ICEICE 918+ÖBBRE5
05:28AM7h24
Vienna Hbf
12:52PMFriedrichshafen Stadt
$2281One-way
3 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | RailjetRJ 820+ÖBB | REXREX 2+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 668+ÖBB | ICEICE 218
12:28AM11h52
Vienna Hbf
12:20PMFriedrichshafen Stadt
$981One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 848+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 212+ÖBB | ICEICE 918+ÖBBRE5
04:57AM7h55
Vienna Hbf
12:52PMFriedrichshafen Stadt
$1221One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB | RailjetRJ 820+ÖBB | REXREX 2+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 668+ÖBB | ICEICE 218
12:02AM12h18
Vienna Airport
12:20PMFriedrichshafen Stadt
$1101One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00AM9h30
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
07:30PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
$641One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:10AM9h50
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:00AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
$521One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:25PM11h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:00AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof
$511One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Friedrichshafen

Travel to Friedrichshafen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Friedrichshafen.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Vienna and Friedrichshafen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Friedrichshafen is a bus with an average price of $35 (€27).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Friedrichshafen is by train with an average journey time of 6h 48m.

Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 25m.

The distance from Vienna to Friedrichshafen is approximately 321 miles (517 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Friedrichshafen is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Friedrichshafen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Friedrichshafen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Friedrichshafen with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Friedrichshafen often also extend their vacation to go to Konstanz, Berlin, Zurich, Munich, Meersburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Friedrichshafen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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