Travel Information between Zurich and Friedrichshafen
| 47 miles (76 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $24 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • $24 (€22) • 2 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 47 miles (76 km) by train or bus between Zurich and Friedrichshafen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Friedrichshafen.
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How to get from Zurich to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Friedrichshafen.

There are 2 travel options from Zurich to Friedrichshafen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Friedrichshafen is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Friedrichshafen:
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $24 (€22).
The fastest way from Zurich to Friedrichshafen is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 8 min.
There are alternative travel options to Friedrichshafen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 20 min of travel time.
The Zurich to Friedrichshafen distance is around 47 miles (76 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Friedrichshafen is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Friedrichshafen from Zurich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Friedrichshafen:
- Buses from Zurich to Friedrichshafen most often leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Friedrichshafen:
- You can take a bus from Zurich to Friedrichshafen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Zurich to Friedrichshafen.
- You can travel to Friedrichshafen from Zurich by train with Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Friedrichshafen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Friedrichshafen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Friedrichshafen with FlixBus.
Direct services to Friedrichshafen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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