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Compare bus and train for Zurich to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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$53 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Lindau (Bodensee)
How to get from Zurich to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 13 3263 | 3263 · B 251 28026 | 2802610:15 AM1h45Zürich Oerlikon12:00 PMLindau (Bodensee)$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 1 711 | 711 · IR 13 2213 | 2213 · B 251 28028 | 2802810:44 AM1h46Zürich Oerlikon12:30 PMLindau (Bodensee)$401One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EC 191 | 191 · S 4 11448 | 11448 · B 305 15050 | 1505011:32 AM1h35Zurich HB1:07 PMLindau (Bodensee)$711One-way2 transfers
Other options
IR 13 3261 | 3261 · B 251 28022 | 280229:15 AM1h45Zürich Oerlikon11:00 AMLindau (Bodensee)$411One-way1 transfer
IR 13 3265 | 3265 · B 251 28030 | 2803011:15 AM1h45Zürich Oerlikon1:00 PMLindau (Bodensee)$401One-way1 transfer
IR 13 3263 | 3263 · B 251 28026 | 2802610:08 AM1h52Zurich HB12:00 PMLindau (Bodensee)$441One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Lindau (Bodensee)
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lindau (Bodensee) as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lindau-Insel.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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