How to travel from Zurich to Friedrichshafen

You can get to Friedrichshafen from Zurich 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Friedrichshafen from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Friedrichshafen:

Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€22) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Friedrichshafen from Zurich is by train, which takes on average 2 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 20 min on average.

The Zurich to Friedrichshafen distance is around 47 miles (76 km).

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Friedrichshafen is:

• Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Zurich to Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Friedrichshafen:

• Buses mostly leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and tend to arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Friedrichshafen:

• You can travel from Zurich to Friedrichshafen by bus with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Zurich to Friedrichshafen.
• You can travel to Friedrichshafen from Zurich by train with Deutsche Bahn or Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $49 (€42) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Friedrichshafen.

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Friedrichshafen with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Friedrichshafen with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.

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 journey.