There are 7 ways to get from Basel 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
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
2h 55m€41–187Bus via Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus stationbus FlixBus 006
2h 57m€12–21Drive 151.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Konstanzcar 151.6 km
1h 39m€27–39Train via Kreuzlingen
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain Ir75
3h 1m€63–192Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafenbus FlixBus N887 / ...
3h 50m€14–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingenbus A
- Take the train from Erzingen to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 3m€26–41Train #2
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re72
4h 15m€21–27
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus via Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Friedrichshafen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Radolfzell Bahnhof. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Bodensee (Lake) is 169 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Romanshorn via Zürich HB in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erzingen to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bodensee (Lake) is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Basel to Bodensee (Lake).
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