There are 5 ways to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic8
4h 45m€56–121Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare to Rust - Europa-Park Silver Lake Citybus 531
- Take the train from Herbolzheim to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re72
7h 36m€20–27Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
6h 42m€21–36Drive 184.3 km
- Drive from Alsace to Konstanzcar 184.3 km
2h 23m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re2
4h 53m€30–89
Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus and train which costs €20 - €27 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Konstanz Bahnhof via Colmar, Zurich Bus Station and Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Romanshorn via Selestat, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Alsace and Bodensee (Lake) is 271 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) is to train via Basel which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Romanshorn via Selestat, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to Konstanz Bahnhof via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, Zurich Bus Station, and Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof in around 6h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Herbolzheim to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0972 67 67 67
- Website
- fluo.eu
Bus from Gare to Rust - Europa-Park Silver Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- fluo.eu
- Standard single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake).
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