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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Zurich to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Friedrichshafen costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Zurich to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 AM3h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:05 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 AM3h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:05 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:05 AM1h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:00 AMFriedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 480 · 17789+
S67:37 PM2h15Zurich HB9:52 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$291One-way2 transfers - IC 1180 · 17765+S67:37 AM2h18Zurich HB9:55 AMFriedrichshafen Stadt$291One-way2 transfers
- IC 829 · Fähre · 178417:04 PM2h13Zurich HB9:17 PMFriedrichshafen Stadt$571One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM2h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:20 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Friedrichshafen costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SBB.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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