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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 $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $99.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$121 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $568 Average price |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 · FlixBus7:05 AM9h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:55 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM11h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:00 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 262 · ECE 192 · 337468:28 AM6h59Vienna Hbf3:27 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1891One-way2 transfers
Other options
RJX 662+
REX 1+
RE38:28 AM7h59Vienna Hbf4:27 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1371One-way2 transfers
RJX 162+
REX 1+
RE39:28 AM7h59Vienna Hbf5:27 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1371One-way2 transfers
RJ 754+
RJX 662+
REX 1+
RE38:02 AM8h25Vienna Airport4:27 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$1371One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM9h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:30 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM11h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:00 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM10h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:45 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Friedrichshafen costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Friedrichshafen costing on average $99 (€79).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 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.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Eurobus SK, Wiener Linien to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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