There are 3 ways to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) by train or car
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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 26m€55–211Drive 184.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Alsace to Konstanzcar 184.3 km
2h 23m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re2
4h 38m€46–136
Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €28 - €45.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Alsace to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Alsace to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat 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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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 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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