There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) by plane, 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.
Fly to Friedrichshafen Airport
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane BER - FDH
3h€133–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Friedrichshafenbus 144
10h€55–90Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
6h 59m€135–364Drive 735.9 km
- Drive from Berlin to Konstanzcar 735.9 km
7h 42m€109–157Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain
5h 15m€60–245Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
7h 55m€164–380Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HBtrain 12N
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain 75
14h 9m€192–275
Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) is to fly which takes 3h and costs €130 - €430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Friedrichshafen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf, Donauwoerth and Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Berlin and Bodensee (Lake) is 622 km. The road distance is 735.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 59m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Berlin to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) is to fly which takes 3h and costs €130 - €430. Alternatively, you can train via Nuremberg, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 6h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
FlexFlight ApS and Euroairlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf, Donauwoerth, and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Bodensee (Lake) is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Berlin to Bodensee (Lake).
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