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How to get fromBirmingham to Friedrichshafenby plane, train, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 54m
    €94–305

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5
    11h 45m
    €298–979

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus bus 001
    29h 15m
    €133–236

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Friedrichshafencar car
    12h 43m
    €311–395

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €127–469

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 36m
    €119–369

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 23m
    €165–592

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 46m
    €137–513

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 40m
    €150–458

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    5. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3
    12h 46m
    €270–684

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5
    12h 48m
    €198–814

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Friedrichshafencar car
    13h 44m
    €186–317

Birmingham to Friedrichshafen by train and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Friedrichshafen via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 29h 15m.

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