There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Friedrichshafen by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
8h 12m€144–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafenbus
9h€33–51Drive 419.7 km
- Drive from Annecy to Friedrichshafencar 419.7 km
4h 45m€66–95Bus, fly, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
5h 51m€124–387Train, ferry
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Wil SGtrain Ic1
- Take the train from Wil SG to Romanshorntrain S10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
8h 23m€147–419
Annecy to Friedrichshafen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Friedrichshafen via Geneva Bus Station and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Genève, Zürich HB and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Annecy and Friedrichshafen is 478 km. The road distance is 419.7 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €140 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Annecy to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Annecy to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Friedrichshafen is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €140 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
You can take a train from Annecy to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Genève, Zürich HB, and Schaffhausen in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Friedrichshafen via Geneva Bus Station and Zurich Bus Station in around 9h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Wil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
Train from Wil SG to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
- Phone
- +41 71 466 78 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Annecy to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Friedrichshafen is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Annecy to Friedrichshafen.
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