There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Friedrichshafen by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Bern to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
3h 27m€73–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafenbus FlixBus 006
4h 55m€15–28Drive 225.6 km
- Drive from Bern to Friedrichshafencar 225.6 km
2h 49m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
4h 5m€72–163
Bern to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Friedrichshafen via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Bern and Friedrichshafen is 211 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Bern to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Bern to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Friedrichshafen is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €15 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bern to Friedrichshafen via Zurich Bus Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen in around 4h 5m.
Train from Bern to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bern to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Friedrichshafen is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bern to Friedrichshafen.
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